VCR Monthly
    Reporting Tool

    Juggling responsibilities can make it challenging to recall all the details of your progress. If you are looking for an easier way to keep track of your accomplishments, we have just the solution for you!

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    Problem Oriented
    Policing with SARA

    The Problem-Oriented Policing SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response and Assessment) Checklist is a highly effective approach to solving law enforcement problems by encouraging collaboration with the community.

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    Hot Spot Policing

    Hot spot policing leverages the principle that crime is not evenly distributed but often clustered in small geographic areas. Law enforcement can better understand the nuances of crime patterns and design targeted responses unique characteristics of each hot spot.

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    Hot technology

    Emerging technologies offer innovative tools to enhance efforts to address violent crime by improving data analysis, accelerating investigations, increasing situational awareness, and supporting proactive interventions.

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    Violent Crime Reduction Self-Assessment Tool

    The Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide outlines actions and activities that are relatable agency
    to agency and that have contributed to successful crime-fighting strategies throughout the country.

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    Rural Violent Crime Challenges

    Small and Rural Violent Crime Program grantees have addressed specific violent crime issues topics, developing a range of effective strategies.

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Upcoming

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Jan

23

Welcome Webinar for FY24 Grantees

Webinar

Feb

5

Crime Analysis: Reports and Techniques

Roundtable

Mar

5

Cell phone Forensic Technology

We help agencies build their own independent violence reduction strategy

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EVENTS, NEWSLETTERS, & WEBINARS

Solving Non-Fatal Shootings: Data Driven Methods in Utica, NY

The Utica Police Department (UPD) cleared nearly 73% of its firearm involved shootings in 2024 through the deployment of comprehensive and innovative strategies. This represented a clearance increase of 27% from 2023 when nearly 46% of those incidents were cleared.

Newsletter

Jan 9, 2025

License Plate readers to Reduce Violent Crime: A Strategic Approach

License Plate Readers (LPRs) are special cameras designed to capture and record license plates from passing vehicles. While some are mounted on police cars, most agencies now place them at key spots around town, where they can scan license plates 24/7.

Newsletter

Nov 19, 2024

Using License Plate Readers


Do you want to proactively prevent violent crime instead of responding to it afterwards? The Problem-Oriented Policing SARA Checklist is an effective approach to solving law enforcement problems.

Webinar

Oct 15, 2024

BJA-Funded Grant Programs

Justice & Security Strategies, Inc. (JSS) is the Direct Support Program partner for the Small, Rural, and Tribal Grant.

FY 2024 Grant Program

The Bureau of Justice Assistance funded 12 law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies to combat violence within their communities. These initiatives target drug-related crime and gang violence, while also supporting victim advocacy, community engagement, and improved cross-jurisdictional coordination.

FY 2023 Grant Program

BJA funded 37 law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies to support violence reduction projects. These initiatives focus on reducing firearms and domestic violence, enhancing crime prevention, and utilizing tools such as license plate readers. gunshot detection software, and a variety of community engagement efforts.

Problem-Oriented Policing Through SARA

For 40 years, the SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response and Assessment) model has proven to be an effective approach to solving law enforcement problems. A webinar describing the SARA process is available here and on the JSS website.

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Justice & Security Strategies as the TTA Provider

JSS is your Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) provider for the Violent Crime Reduction grant through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and is here to help you implement your SARA and POP strategy.

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