Law enforcement

OJJDP and the National Institute of Justice have released "Juvenile Arrests, 2019." This  bulletin shows juvenile arrests rates have dropped to their lowest level in 40 years.

Findings show that in 2019, law enforcement agencies made an estimated 696,620 arrests of youth under age 18—the lowest number since at least 1980. In addition, juvenile arrests overall fell 58 percent between 2010 and 2019, although patterns vary by...

On May 12, 2021, at 1 p.m. ET, the National Sheriffs' Association School Safety Committee with support from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services will host the “Anonymous Reporting Systems” webinar. 

This webinar aims to help schools identify potential violence and suicidal threats using anonymous reporting systems. Join in to learn leading practices for anonymous reporting systems and options for selecting a program. 

RESOURCES: 

• See OJJDP's Model Programs Guide to learn about programs promoting school safety.
• View the federal school...

Sign up for the "Behavior Threat Assessment and Management" webinar presented by the National Sheriffs' Association School Safety Committee on April 20, 2021, at 2 p.m. ET.

This free webinar aims to help schools and law enforcement evaluate threatening student behavior and manage potential risk. Learn how schools and law enforcement can work together to establish a behavior threat assessment and management team to successfully intervene...