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OJJDP FY 2021 Strengthening ICAC Technological Investigative Capacity

Closing Date
This solicitation provides funding for applicant organizations to increase the technological investigative capacity of Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces and their affiliates as well as related state, Tribal, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies.

Youth Arrests Drop to Lowest Level in 40 Years

Juvenile Arrests, 2019

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...

Anonymous Reporting Systems to Prevent School Violence

JUVJUST - National Sheriff's Association

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. 


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