Law enforcement officers are our country's front line in the fight against crime. They are required to integrate counter-terrorism issues into their daily duties, find ways to increase their technological abilities to make the time they spend more effective, and work with communities to prevent crime and garner community support for their efforts. Unfortunately, they must do all of this and more in an environment in which their resources are limited and their lives are at stake.
At BJA, we respect the choice that law enforcement officers made to dedicate themselves to serving their communities, and we believe that we must do everything possible to provide them with the support, resources, and training they need to meet the needs of their communities.
- BJA will sponsor a national conference so BJA-funded multijurisdictional task forces across the country can learn how to augment their current duties to include counter-terrorism.
- BJA will continue to work with national law enforcement associations to provide research, training, and technical assistance programs.
- We will continue to assist law enforcement officers by helping them get the safety equipment they need through BJA's Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program.
- BJA will continue to encourage the use of federal funds to develop cutting-edge training programs for law enforcement officers.
- We will continue to fund programs that enhance the investigative capabilities of forensic science laboratories.
Related Publications
Center for Task Force Training Program HTML or PDF
This program brief describes the BJA-funded Center for Task Force Training (CenTF) Program that provides specialized training for law enforcement personnel who serve on narcotics task forces funded by either the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance formula grants or state and local funds. Coordinated by the Institute for Intergovernmental Research, the CenTF program offers training classes to increase the operational effectiveness of multijurisdictional narcotic task forces in the areas of task force command and management, methamphetamine investigation management, and raves/club drug awareness.
Developing a Strategy for a Multiagency Response to Clandestine Drug Laboratories
This monograph provides program planners with an understanding of existing laws, policies, and procedures that may have an impact on program development; a training plan and communication strategy; a plan for identifying program resources; and an approach for obtaining program support within the department and other agencies.
FY 2001 Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance PDF or ASCII
This fact sheet describes the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program (Byrne Grant Program), which emphasizes controlling violent and drug-related crime and serious offenders and fosters multijurisdictional and multistate efforts to support national drug control priorities. The fact sheet also provides information about the two different types of grant programs, including information about current and previous funding, eligibility requirements, matching requirements, and funding priorities.
FY 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program HTML or PDF
This program brief describes Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program, which provides funds to units of local government to underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve public safety. It outlines program eligibility, the distribution of funds, program purpose areas, program requirements, and the
application process.
Rural Law Enforcement Internet Access, Technical Assistance, and Training Program PDF or ASCII
This fact sheet describes the National Center for Rural Law Enforcement (NCRLE) program, which provides free Internet access to rural law enforcement agencies across the nation for criminal justice purposes. Requesting agencies receive unlimited technical phone support, any needed PC-compatible connection or Internet software, instructions on how to use software, and the option of creating a web site.
To search for more BJA publications, visit our Publications database.
Related Web Sites
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement (NCRLE)
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC)
National Sheriffs' Association (NSA)
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
For more links, search our Related Web Sites database.
Training and Technical Assistance
With BJA funding, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) provides training and technical assistance in the following areas: firearms interdiction, model law enforcement policies, special needs of small police departments, and antidrug activities involving illegal aliens.
The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) provides support to several national law enforcement programs, including the Center for Task Force Training (CenTF), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS), and the State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) Program.
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), a partnership of federal law enforcement organizations, provides quality, cost-effective training for law enforcement professionals.
Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Corrections Training Resources (LECTR), sponsored by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), provides a central repository of national, federal, state, local, and professional organization course announcements; Internet-based training opportunities, national media, and other training media; and specific topical information.
For more information on federally sponsored law enforcement training, search BJA's Law Enforcement Training database.
For detailed information on all BJA-sponsored training and technical assistance, search the Training and Technical Assistance database.
