Law Enforcement and Crime

Tools for Departments and Officers

• COPS Office
  The COPS Office produces hundreds of guidebooks, white papers, and publications on the most successful proactive methods for improving public safety and is an essential resource for members of law enforcement looking for the smartest approaches to preventing and reducing crime.
• Criminal Justice Testing and Evaluation Consortium (CJTEC)
  CJTEC is a program of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), which uses research-based methodologies to enhance the capabilities of law enforcement, courts, and corrections agencies.
• National Criminal Justice Reference Service, Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
  OJP is a federal agency that provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and other resources to improve the nation’s capacity to prevent and reduce crime, assist victims and enhance the rule of law by strengthening the criminal and juvenile justice systems. 
• CrimeSolutions by the Number
  CrimeSolutions' literature review encompasses articles and reports addressing evaluations of programs across the criminal and juvenile justice systems and victim services. 
• Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) - Publications
  BJS is the primary statistical agency of the Department of Justice. The mission of BJS is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
• National Gang Center (NGC)
  The NGC disseminates information, knowledge, and outcome‐driven practices that engage and empower those in local communities with chronic and emerging gang problems to create comprehensive solutions to prevent gang violence, reduce gang involvement, and suppress gang‐related crime.

• COPS Funding Announcements
• Office of Justice Programs for Law Enforcement
  
  • Funding Opportunities
  • State Administering Agencies
  • Training and Technical Assistance
• Bureau of Justice Assistance Programs
  
  • Leadership and Service to Achieve Safer Communities
  • Training Technical Assistance
  • Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant
  • Public Benefit Conveyance Program
  • Rural Law Enforcement Internet Access, Technical Assistance, and Training Program (PDF|87.33 KB)
• National Criminal Justice Reference Service
  
  • Grants and Funding
• National Institute of Justice
  
  • Funding and Awards
  • A - Z Topical Index
• Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
  
  • Grants and Funding
• Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
  
  • Grant Programs and Funding Opportunities

This is a listing of organizations that provide law enforcement programs with canine information and resources

• National Police Canine Association
• North American Police Work Dog Association
• United States Police Canine Association
• Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
• Working Dog Foundation

Low-cost and no-cost training opportunities for state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers. Trainings are designed to "support the development of specialized law enforcement knowledge and skills".

Contact your regional coordinator, complete the application for training, or request to host a training. 

The Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T’s) First Responder Capability program provides technical assistance and develops innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges faced by first responders, emergency managers, and incident commanders as they respond to hazardous situations. The program strengthens the abilities of our communities to protect the homeland and respond to disasters.

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) leads and coordinates the nation’s drug policy so that it improves the health and lives of the American people. 

Projects and press releases about NTIA’s “activities to advance public safety communications and support first responder needs”.