The U.S. Department of Justice’s nationwide strategy to combat violent crime in partnership with state, local, and tribal law enforcement and communities is supported by enhanced training and technical assistance (TTA) resources from leading national organizations.
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA)
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) helps to make American communities safer by strengthening the nation’s criminal justice system: Its grants, training and technical assistance, and policy development services provide state, local, and tribal governments with the cutting edge tools and best practices they need to reduce violent and drug-related crime, support law enforcement, and combat victimization.
BJA is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking.
PSN TTA Provider
CNA applies research, analysis, and technical assistance to solve complex problems in the public and government sectors. Through methodologically sound scientific research grounded in field operations analysis and assistance—and through close connections with justice agency management and operations—CNA helps local, state, and federal organizations achieve practical results that save lives, promote justice, and improve trust and accountability in justice system operations.
CNA is the lead provider for the PSN TTA program and works in collaboration with its PSN TTA partners, Michigan State University (MSU), the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC), and the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) to support PSN teams in the following topical areas:
- Strategic Planning, Performance Management, and Research Partnership Support
- Law Enforcement and Prosecution-Focused Strategies
- Victim and Witness-Centered Strategies
PSN TTA PARTNERS
MSU’s School of Criminal Justice conducts cutting-edge research to understand some of the most challenging problems posed by crime and emerging risks –firearms violence, cybercrime, environmental crime, product counterfeiting, terrorism, gender-based violence, and youth violence – and then engages with policy makers and practitioners to advance justice.
Michigan State University (MSU) supports PSN teams with developing PSN strategies and key partnerships, addressing crime analysis issues, implementing promising and evidence-based approaches, and measuring the success of PSN strategies.
The National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for victims’ rights, trains professionals who work with victims, and serves as a trusted source of information on victims’ issues. After more than 25 years, it remains the most comprehensive national resource committed to advancing
victims’ rights and helping victims of crime rebuild their lives.
NCVC provides specialized TTA around the effective support and engagement of victims and witnesses of violent crime.
The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) is a national, non-partisan non-profit membership association that provides training, technical assistance and services to prosecutors around the country in support of the prosecution profession. As the oldest and largest association of prosecutors in the country with over 5,000 members, our mission is to be the voice of America’s prosecutors and to support their efforts to protect the rights and safety of the people by providing its members with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to ensure justice is attained.