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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Cold Case Investigation Working Group report details 23 best practice recommendations designed to assist law enforcement administrators and command staff in developing long-term strategies to address cold cases in their jurisdictions. These recommendations fall into five categories: 1) Determining the needs and scope of a cold case unit; 2) Designing a cold case unit; 3) Implementing a cold case unit; 4) Operating a cold case unit; and 5)… Read More
Although a great deal of discussion centers on the issue of whether crime is increasing or decreasing in the United States, such a discussion never reveals the full story. When it comes to crime, no one just lives in the “United States”; everyone lives in a specific city, in a specific neighborhood. How violent crime is felt in communities, and how the policing executive is challenged to respond to it, is a much more nuanced story than crime numbers themselves would indicate.
Computers are used to commit crime, but with the burgeoning science of digital evidence forensics, law enforcement can now use computers to fight crime.
The challenges of implementing evidence-based policing are immense. Policing is a career in which relationship building and sound emotional intelligence are critical to success — but these elements are not necessarily scientifically based.
One of the most important roles of local police agencies is to investigate incidents that involve the loss of a human life due to violence. Thorough investigations of homicides are critical for ensuring that perpetrators are identified and apprehended, for bringing justice to victims and their families, and for protecting the safety of the community.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) currently provides financial support to over 220 drug treatment courts in the United States through its Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program. The program is designed to equip courts and community supervision systems with the necessary tools and resources using the most current evidence-based practices and principles to intervene with substance abusing participants while preparing them for success in the community.
Mapping law enforcement report data can be an effective way to analyze where crime occurs. The resulting visual display can be combined with other geographic data (such as the locations of schools, parks, and industrial complexes) and used to analyze and investigate patterns of crime and help inform responses.
The past decade, in particular, has seen advances in analytical capabilities within the criminal justice community, making it possible to add more geographic and… Read More
Increasingly, peer recovery support services are an important—and sometimes central—part of efforts to effectively address the opioid epidemic. Peer-based services can be a vital part of the continuum of care for substance abuse and of efforts to address alcohol and drug abuse— including opioid misuse.
Supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the COAP Newsletter collects articles (many original to COAP), resources, and training announcements with the express goal of supporting and informing those dedicated to turning the tide of America’s opioid crisis. We also appreciate the chance to tell the stories of colleagues and communities across the nation. If you are willing to share your experiences in combating the epidemic, we invite you to make a difference by adding your… Read More
Public attention surrounding high-profile school shootings leads many to believe that schools are increasingly unsafe. Nevertheless, data show that school crime and victimization are both declining.
This article, which is part of a special issue of the NIJ Journal commemorating the Institute's 50th anniversary, takes a look at NIJ's history of school safety research.
