rime in the 21st century has become a global enterprise, with networks of criminal organizations and terrorists using technology to increase the stealth and efficiency of their planning and operations. As public safety and national security priorities converge, law enforcement agencies increasingly will be called upon to make connections between local events and activities that occur outside their jurisdictions.
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is helping law enforcement adjust to this new reality by promoting intelligence-led policing, which relies on identifying patterns of behavior through the analysis of disparate information. It is preventive in orientation and represents a strategic way of addressing crime. It also depends on the ability of law enforcement officers to share their information. 
- National Victim Assistance Academy. The academy is a week-long, university-based training course on victimology, victims’ rights, and victim services.
- 2009 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. OVC’s NCVRW will be held April 26–May 2, 2009, with prelude events on April 23 and 24.
- NIJ 2009 Conference. NIJ’s annual conference brings together criminal justice professionals to share the most recent findings from research and technology.
