PSN Training and Technical Assistance Bulletin
November 2020, Issue 8
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The monthly Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Bulletin highlights TTA and resources provided to PSN taskforces and local law enforcement agencies. TTA requests can be made online here. If you have questions regarding TTA, please contact your regional TTA liaison or the TTA team at psnttateam@psntta.org.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) PSN is a nationwide initiative that brings together federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and community leaders to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in a community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. PSN TTA assists taskforces with planning, implementing, and assessing their violence reduction PSN strategies.
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PSN TTA is currently offering virtual law enforcement assessments and other technical assistance.
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Training and Technical Assistance Spotlight |
ASSESSMENT on Prosecution Strategies
The PSN TTA team offers a Prosecution Assessment. The goals and objectives of this assessment are to:
- Assess capacity to prosecute violence crime using federal and state law
- Identify strengths, gaps, and enhancements needed in violent crime prosecutions
- Identify local and national resources to improve successful prosecution results
You can learn more about the Prosecution Assessment here.
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TRAINING or ASSESSMENT on Grant Strategy
Grants are critical for helping local partners enhance their crime reduction efforts. Subject Matter Expert Joan Brody has been hosting a five-part webinar series for a district on grant strategy and winning grant awards. Ms. Brody also conducts Grants Landscape Reviews for local partners, with the goal of developing a method to enhance private, state, and federal funding using a grant strategy planning process.
You can learn more about the Grants Landscape Review here, or reach out to the PSN TTA team to inquire about a webinar series for your district.
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ASSESSMENT on Technology Capacities
SME Dr. Lee Hunt is concluding a virtual Technology Assessment with a local police department. This assessment involves examining areas such as dispatch software, records management software, IT support, case management, and other related technologies. The goal of the assessment is to provide the local site with insight in planning and implementing future initiatives focused on the agency's technical resources and abilities.
You can learn more about the Technology Assessment here.
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Register for Upcoming Webinar
FY20 PSN New Grantee Webinar
On December 2, 2021 at 1pm ET, the PSN TTA team will host the FY20 PSN New Grantee Webinar. This webinar will provide details and guidance to grantees for the FY20 PSN Formula Grant Program.
Topics for this webinar will include:
- Getting started with your PSN grant
- PSN program requirements
- Performance Measurement Tool (PMT)
- Overview of the PSN Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) program
Speakers include:
- Stephen Fender, Senior Policy Advisor, BJA
- Catherine McNamee, Senior Policy Advisor, BJA
- Brandy Donini-Melanson, EOUSA
- Dr. Ed McGarrell, Michigan State University, PSN TTA Provider
You can register for the webinar here.
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Reminder: New Podcast
TTA Spotlight: Strategic Messaging in Shreveport, LA
In December 2019, through the PSN TTA program, strategic communications expert Laura McElroy conducted a strategic messaging assessment for the Shreveport (LA) Police Department. The goals of this assessment were to: (1) assess current communication practices and provide recommendations for strengthening and coordinating internal and external communications; and (2) to identify current agency approaches to strategic messaging and provide recommendations for establishing a consistent, agency-wide social media team approach. The Shreveport Police Department has implemented several recommendations resulting from the assessment. In this episode, Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond joins Laura McElroy to discuss the results and impacts of the assessment.
Listen to the podcast episode here.
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The PSN TTA Catalog describes the TTA available to PSN districts and how to request, plan for, and receive assistance. TTA is currently available via virtual formats due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Each PSN Taskforce is supported by a regional TTA team, consisting of a TTA liaison, analyst, victim services liaison, and DOJ support team member. Click on the map below to learn more about the seven PSN TTA teams. |
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This project was supported by Grant No. 2018-DP-BX-K013 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s 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 Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). 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. |
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