Institute for Intergovernmental Research^®

Law Enforcement Training and Research Programs

Gangs

• National Youth Gang Center™ (NYGC)

  

  The NYGC annually surveys law enforcement agencies to determine the scope of the youth gang problem in the United States. The Center publishes topical reports and reviews of gang literature and operates an electronic discussion forum.

• Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.)

  

  The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. The program's primary objective is prevention and is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.

• National Gang Center (NGC)

  The NGC is collaborative effort between the Office of Justice Programs' (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to provide the latest information about anti-gang programs and links to a wide range of resources with which communities can combat street gangs.

Information Sharing

• Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global)

  

  The Global Initiative is a collaborative effort among government bodies and nonprofit organizations to develop and implement a standards-based electronic information exchange capability, providing the justice community with timely, accurate, complete, and accessible information in a secure and trusted environment.

• National Criminal Intelligence Resource Center (NCIRC)

  The NCIRC Web site, www.ncirc.gov, serves as a "one-stop shop" for local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement communities to keep up with the latest developments in the field of criminal intelligence.

• Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website

  IIR receives grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to provide technical assistance and coordination in support of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website.

• National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)

  

  A support system for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of economic crimes, the NW3C serves law enforcement, prosecution, and regulatory agency members.

• Regional Information Sharing Systems® (RISS)

  

  The six RISS intelligence centers provide services to over 8,000 local, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement agencies. By providing rapid access to information otherwise unavailable or too time-consuming to obtain, the RISS network has made a significant difference in the fight against crime.

Justice Training

• Center for Task Force Training™ (CenTF)

  

  Two different training courses are currently available in the CenTF Program: the Narcotics Commanders Workshop and the Methamphetamine Investigation Management Workshop.

• Criminal Intelligence for the Chief Executive Briefing (CICE)

  

  The CICE course is a one-day briefing designed for law enforcement leadership. The course provides an overview of the importance of an intelligence capability in a law enforcement agency.

• Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies (28 CFR Part 23) Technical Assistance and Training

  

  State and local agencies that receive federal funding to operate criminal intelligence systems must comply with specific regulations, including those in 28 CFR Part 23. Technical assistance and a half-day class provide information on guidelines for operating criminal intelligence systems.

• Intelligence Commanders Course

  A two-day course designed for law enforcement intelligence commanders. This training will provide the essential principles to effectively establish and/or operate an intelligence unit.

• Project Development and Implementation Training (PDIT)

  

  The PDIT Program offers information and strategies to increase the awareness and capability of criminal justice practitioners and local, state, and tribal agencies to successfully implement, manage, and sustain federally funded criminal justice initiatives.

• Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Training

  The goal of this training is to improve the level of knowledge, communication, and collaboration involved in addressing the criminal gang issue affecting communities throughout the nation. The curriculum is based on current policies and proven practices and strategies in the criminal justice field.

• State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT®)

  

  The SLATT Program provides pre-incident preparation and readiness training to state and local law enforcement in the area of anti-terrorism and violent extremist criminal activities. The Program's emphasis is on prevention and early interdiction of violence and criminal activities.