Bureau of Justice Assistance Accepting SPI Site Applications
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has released the FY 2016 funding opportunity for the Smart Policing Initiative. As stated in the grant notice, SPI as a "grant program seeks to build upon analysis-driven, evidence-based policing by encouraging state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to develop effective, economical, and innovative responses to crime within their jurisdictions."
Applications are due April 12, 2016. The solicitation can be found on the Office of Justice Programs current funding opportunities site
here.
SPI Winter Quarterly Newsletter Released
SPI is pleased to announce the release of our Winter 2016 Quarterly Newsletter. This exciting issue features articles on the following topics:
SPI's recent community collaboration workshop in Pullman, WA;
New SPI subject matter experts in body worn cameras;
Recent research on the use of SPI principles in agencies nationwide;
A reader's corner on mental health response in law enforcement;
And more!
You can read the newsletter on the SPI website here.
Update from Shawnee, KS SPI
The Shawnee, KS SPI site wanted to share an update about sustainability in their agency. Although their SPI funding concluded in 2013, Shawnee Police Department has been hard at work continuing their Data-Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) program. This program has endured beyond their funded period and through a change in police leadership. In January 2016, they expanded DDACTS into a third location. DDACTS principles are included in new officer training as well as ongoing workshops for tenured officers.
Look for more information about Shawnee PD's successes in an upcoming Quarterly Newsletter!
Representatives from Shawnee PD recently presented about their DDACTS program at the New York Police Department.
March 31 2016: SPI Presentations at Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference
April 12 2016: SPI site applications due
June 8 2016: SPI webinar on Experimental Design, more details forthcoming!
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This project was supported by Grant No. 2013-DP-BX-K006 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
