PSN provides expansive and comprehensive training for federal, state, and local
law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other PSN partners. DOJ and its
partners conduct regional cross-training on firearm identification, safety,
interdiction, trafficking, and tracing; federal and state firearm statutes;
federal and state search and seizure laws; crime scene and evidence management;
and strategic planning. Also, U.S. Attorneys are encouraged to conduct their
own local and regional training programs.
A training catalog
(PDF) provides contact information and brief descriptions of the services
offered by the PSN training and technical assistance (TA)
providers. In addition, the
NCJRS Calendar of Events offers a comprehensive list of conferences,
workshops, seminars, and other events relating to juvenile and criminal justice
and drug control policy.
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PSN Anti-Gang Training
On September 26–28, 2007, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sponsored the Project
Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Training pilot in Dover, Delaware. Approximately
160 law enforcement officers and criminal justice practitioners attended this
training, which was delivered by DOJ law enforcement agencies and other
criminal justice professionals. Intervention, prevention, suppression, and
reentry strategies were presented, as well as a briefing on national and
regional gang trends, a community gang problem assessment, and tips for working
with cooperating witnesses and confidential informants.
Due to the success of the pilot program and the positive feedback and
suggestions received from attendees, 12 Anti-Gang Training sessions will be
offered in 2008 and 2009 at various
locations (PDF) across the country. In response to popular demand, the
training now features a separate track for gang prevention and intervention
personnel and, as appropriate, will offer an executive track to bring
together key leaders in each jurisdiction to begin formulate strategic plans to
address local gang issues.
To date, DOJ and its federal
and national partners have completed Anti-Gang Training for 3,388 sworn
and non-sworn personnel. For more information about the trainings, download the
flyer (PDF) or visit www.iir.com/psnagt/.
To learn more about DOJ's training partners, download
National Partners: Anti-Gang Policing Resources (PDF).
PSN-Public Housing Training
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), in coordination with Justice Programs
Office at American University, has developed a new 2-day training program to
assist jurisdictions with combating violent crime in public housing. This
training program will focus on a variety of tools and resources available to
assist law enforcement in addressing public safety issues in public housing. It
will also focus on the benefits of partnerships between law enforcement, local
housing officials, private management companies, and tenants, to coordinate
efforts in addressing criminal activity. For more information, see the
training announcement (PDF) and the
training agenda (PDF).
2007 PSN Conference
More than 1,000 PSN task force members attended the 5th annual Project Safe
Neighborhoods Conference held September 17–19, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia. The
event featured remarks from Former Acting Deputy Attorney General Craig S.
Morford, Former Attorney General John Ashcroft, and U.S. Attorney David E.
Nahmais; as well as the unveiling of a new public service campaign aimed at
educating youth about the impact of gun crime and gang violence. The Department
of Justice also announced the release of more than $50 million in grants to
support PSN and anti-gang efforts.
Press releases, videos from the event, and transcripts of the speeches delivered
at the 2007 PSN Conference are now available on the
conference web site, as well as the new 30- and 60-second television
public service announcements introduced at the conference.
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