National Criminal Justice Reference Service NCJRS is administered by the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice JUSTICE INFORMATION March 01, 2007 Volume 13, Number 5. Access this issue online at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/justinfo/Mar0107.html JUSTINFO, published the 1st and 15th of each month, highlights information from the NCJRS sponsoring agencies. ************************************************************************* CONTENTS Announcements - Best Practices for Coping With Vicarious Trauma (OVC) - Guidelines To Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse (ONDCP) Funding Opportunities - BJA Seeks Anti-Gang Training Provider (BJA) - BJS Seeks Technical Assistance Provider for Survey (BJS) - Grants Seek To Improve Educational Opportunities (OJJDP) Publications - Conducted Energy Devices Resource Now Available (COPS) - COPS Guide Addresses Performance Measurement (COPS) - Drug Abuse Prevention Newsletter Now Available (ONDCP) - New Resource Offers Information Technology Security Guidance (COPS) - NIC Releases Leadership Competencies Publication (NIC) - OJJDP Truancy Reduction Tool Kit Now Available (OJJDP) - ONDCP Releases 2008 Drug Control Budget Summary (ONDCP) Other Resources - Diversity DVD Available for Viewing Online (BJA) - ONDCP Launches Prevention News Wire (ONDCP) Conferences and Trainings - Conference Focuses on Youth Crime Prevention (OJJDP) - Forum Convenes Juvenile Justice Educators and Trainers (OJJDP) - Register for Applied Technologies Conference (NIJ) ************************************************************************* *** Announcements *** Best Practices for Coping With Vicarious Trauma Join Guest Host Barbara Rubel on March 14, 2007, at 2 p.m. ET, for an OVC Web Forum discussion on vicarious trauma and its effects in the workplace. Ms. Rubel is a bereavement specialist, author, and consultant. She has provided wellness training on compassion fatigue, stress management, and burnout prevention. (OVC) For more information, visit: http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/index.asp ============================================================ Guidelines To Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse New guidelines have been issued for the proper disposal of unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs. ONDCP, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency jointly released the guidelines, which are designed to reduce the diversion of prescription drugs while also protecting the environment. (ONDCP) For more information, visit: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/news/press07/022007.html ************************************************************************* *** Funding Opportunities *** BJA Seeks Anti-Gang Training Provider Deadline: March 20, 2007 Solicited under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Anti-Gang Training Program, the provider will develop anti-gang curricula and deliver training to local law enforcement agencies and other justice agencies in conjunction with the PSN initiative. (BJA) For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07PSNGangTraining.pdf ============================================================ BJS Seeks Technical Assistance Provider for Survey Deadline: March 29, 2007 The 2007 Technical Assistance for State and Local Data Collection on Human Trafficking Statistics Solicitation seeks a technical assistance provider for the development and implementation of a data collection protocol for state and local criminal justice information on human trafficking offenders. (BJS) For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/html/taht07sol.htm ============================================================ Grants Seek To Improve Educational Opportunities Deadline: March 12, 2007 The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking applicants for its Demonstration Grants for Indian Children, intended to provide financial assistance to projects that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of American Indian students. (OJJDP) For more information, visit: http://apply.grants.gov/apply/GetGrantFromFedgrants?cfda=&opportunity=ED-GRANTS-020907-002&competitionid= ************************************************************************* *** Publications *** Conducted Energy Devices Resource Now Available "Conducted Energy Devices: Development of Standards for Consistency and Guidance" (NCJ 217500) (64 pp.) presents a glossary of terms and recommended national policy guidelines. This report will provide a better understanding of the devices to the law enforcement profession and foster consistency in the use of terminology related to conducted energy devices and less-lethal weapons. (COPS) For more information, visit: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1967 ============================================================ COPS Guide Addresses Performance Measurement "Law Enforcement Tech Guide for Creating Performance Measures That Work" (NCJ 217499) (160 pp.) includes a six-step process for measuring performance, practical real-life examples, templates, recommendations, and checklists. This guide will help agencies develop the necessary evaluation tools needed to improve programs and initiatives. (COPS) For more information, visit: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1968 ============================================================ Drug Abuse Prevention Newsletter Now Available The ONDCP newsletter Strategies for Success: New Pathways to Drug Abuse Prevention (NCJ 215127) (16 pp.) provides a wealth of guidance and resources on student drug testing program development, implementation, and maintenance. Subscribers will be kept informed of events and developments in the field, including research findings on the effectiveness of drug testing as a tool for reducing substance abuse. (ONDCP) For more information, visit: http://www.randomstudentdrugtesting.org/newsletter/fall_winter_06/index.html http://www.randomstudentdrugtesting.org/NewsletterSubscribe.aspx For Ordering, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/ShoppingCart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ+215127&repro=0 ============================================================ New Resource Offers Information Technology Security Guidance "Law Enforcement Tech Guide for Information Technology Security" (NCJ 217501) (202 pp.) provides strategies, best practices, recommendations, and ideas for developing effective security policies. This publication will help readers identify and assess risks and provide ideas for mitigating these risks. (COPS) For more information, visit: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1969 ============================================================ NIC Releases Leadership Competencies Publication "Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Manager and Supervisor Levels" (ACCN 020475) (348 pp.) highlights the types of support and leadership that sheriffs should provide to enable jail administrators to manage jails effectively. It includes information to help sheriffs address jail problems, manage liability issues, and improve operations. Not available from NCJRS. Call the NIC Information Center at 1-800-877-1461 for printed copies. (NIC) For more information, visit: http://nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/Library/020475.pdf ============================================================ OJJDP Truancy Reduction Tool Kit Now Available OJJDP's online truancy reduction tool kit covers topics such as the extent and causes of truancy, its connections to quitting school, juvenile delinquency, and lessons learned from the evaluation of truancy reduction programs. It provides resources and information to guide communities, schools, and parents in addressing this problem. (OJJDP) For more information, visit: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=238899 ============================================================ ONDCP Releases 2008 Drug Control Budget Summary The "National Drug Control Strategy FY 2008 Budget Summary" (NCJ 216432) (139 pp.), a companion document to the National Drug Control Strategy, identifies resources that support the three key elements of the Strategy and demonstrates an approach in which activities to reduce the demand for narcotics are augmented by efforts to stem their supply. (ONDCP) For more information, visit: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/policy/08budget/08budget.pdf For Ordering, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/ShoppingCart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ+216432&repro=0 ************************************************************************* *** Other Resources *** Diversity DVD Available for Viewing Online "Diversity Series: Religions, Cultures and Communities" (NCJ 212644) explores some of the many religions and cultures with which law enforcement officials come into contact. Each video clip offers tips on working with people of different faiths and backgrounds, including suggestions for inoffensive law enforcement techniques. (BJA) For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pubs/diversity.html For Ordering, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/ShoppingCart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ+212644&repro=0 ============================================================ ONDCP Launches Prevention News Wire The Drug Prevention News Wire allows those involved in drug prevention to automatically receive and display the latest ONDCP prevention headlines on their own Web site or blog. The news feed automatically refreshes, keeping your Web site up to date with the latest news. (ONDCP) For more information, visit: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/prevent/newswire.html ************************************************************************* *** Conferences and Trainings *** Conference Focuses on Youth Crime Prevention On March 21-24, 2007, in Denver, Colorado, Youth Crime Watch of America will hold the National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum. Sponsors include BJA and OJJDP. Participants will choose from 69 workshops, 6 professional development seminars, 4 intensive institutes, and 4 proven and promising practices briefings. (BJA and OJJDP) For more information, visit: http://www.ycwa.org/youthcon/ ============================================================ Forum Convenes Juvenile Justice Educators and Trainers On March 19-21, 2007, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the National Partnership for Juvenile Services will hold its annual National Forum for Juvenile Justice Educators and Trainers. The forum will feature workshops with national leaders and provide participants the opportunity to network with colleagues. (OJJDP) For more information, visit: http://www.npjs.org/documents/2007Forum.pdf ============================================================ Register for Applied Technologies Conference The 4th Applied Technologies Conference, to be held April 3-5, 2007, in Garden Grove, California, will showcase tools and technologies that are improving methods for keeping communities safe. A wide variety of these technologies and their associated issues, such as community acceptance, return on investment, planning for deployment, and privacy, will be discussed. (NIJ) For more information, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/events/applied-technologies/welcome.html ************************************************************************* Ordering Instructions - Resources available for online ordering are noted with the reference "Order Online." 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