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The '''Bureau of Justice Assistance''' ('''BJA''') is a component of the [[Office of Justice Programs]], within the [[United States Department of Justice]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bja.gov/About/index.html|title=Bureau of Justice Assistance - About BJA|website=www.bja.gov|access-date=2017-01-27}}</ref> BJA provides leadership and assistance to local criminal justice programs that improve and reinforce the nation’s criminal justice system.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://ojp.gov/about/offices/bja.htm|title=Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) - Office of Justice Programs (OJP)|website=ojp.gov|language=en|access-date=2017-01-27}}</ref>
The '''Bureau of Justice Assistance''' ('''BJA''') is a component of the [[Office of Justice Programs]], within the [[United States Department of Justice]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bja.gov/About/index.html|title=About|last=|first=|date=2019-09-05|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407005144/http://www.bja.gov:80/about/index.html |archive-date=2011-04-07 |access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref> BJA provides leadership and assistance to local criminal justice programs that improve and reinforce the nation's criminal justice system.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://ojp.gov/about/offices/bja.htm|title=Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)|last=|first=|date=|website=[[Office of Justice Programs]]|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527235657/http://www.ojp.gov/about/offices/bja.htm |archive-date=2010-05-27 |access-date=2017-01-27}}</ref>


Deputy Director Tracey Trautman was named as Acting Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance from January to December 2017,<ref>{{cite web |last1=T. C. R. Staff |title=Jon Adler Abruptly Leaves Bureau of Justice Assistance |url=https://thecrimereport.org/2019/09/17/jon-adler-abruptly-leaves-bureau-of-justice-assistance/ |website=The Crime Report |access-date=30 June 2021 |date=2019-09-17}}</ref> before President [[Donald Trump]] appointed Jon Adler to the Director role in December 2017. He resigned on September 16, 2019. Trautman was again named as acting Director on September 16, 2019.,<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Tracey Trautman Tapped as Acting Head of Bureau of Justice Assistance|url=https://www.ojp.gov/rssfeed/content/2019/pdfs/rss09.16.19PDF_news.htm|date=2019-09-16|publisher=[[Office of Justice Programs]]|location=Washington, D.C.}}</ref> serving in that role until March 2020. On March 9, 2020 President Trump nominated Mike Costigan to serve as Acting Director,<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Heritage Official named Director of BJA |url=https://thecrimereport.org/2020/03/09/costigan-ehrlich-named-to-key-doj-positions/ |website=The Crime Report |access-date=30 June 2021 |date=2020-03-09}}</ref> in which role he remained until October 8, 2020. The next Acting Director was [[Kendel Ehrlich]], sworn in on October 13, 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=Speakers |url=https://alabamaruralpolicingforum.com/speakers/ |website=DOJ Conversation with Alabama Rural Law Enforcement Leaders |date=2020-10-15}}</ref> who served until January 20, 2021. Kristen Mahoney served as Acting Director from January 20, 2021 until February 28, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kristen Mahoney|url=https://bja.ojp.gov/bio/kristen-mahoney|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|access-date=30 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
The Bureau of Justice Assistance has an Acting Director effective January 20, 2017<ref name=":1" /> taking over for [[Denise O'Donnell]] who had been appointed by President Obama. There will be an Acting Director until a permanent replacement is named my the President of the United States.

The current Director, since February 28, 2022, is Karhlton F. Moore.<ref>{{cite web|title=Karhlton F. Moore|url= https://bja.ojp.gov/bio/karhlton-moore|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|access-date=March 29, 2022|language=en}}</ref>


==Principles==
==Principles==
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* Communicate the value of justice efforts to decision makers at every level.<ref name=":0" />
* Communicate the value of justice efforts to decision makers at every level.<ref name=":0" />


== Mission Statement==
==Mission statement==
The mission of the Bureau of Justice Assistance is to provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities.<ref name=":0" />
The mission of the Bureau of Justice Assistance is to provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities.<ref name=":0" />


== Goals==
== Goals==
BJA’s goals are to reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse and to improve the way in which the criminal justice system functions. In order to achieve such goals, BJA programs illustrate the coordination and cooperation of local, state, and federal governments. BJA works closely with programs that bolster law enforcement operations, expand drug courts, and provide benefits to safety officers.<ref name=":0" />
BJA's goals are to reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse and to improve the way in which the criminal justice system functions. In order to achieve such goals, BJA programs illustrate the coordination and cooperation of local, state, and federal governments. BJA works closely with programs that bolster law enforcement operations, expand drug courts, and provide benefits to safety officers.<ref name=":0" />


==Organization==
==Organization==
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* The Programs Office coordinates and administers all state and local grant programs and acts as BJA's direct line of communication to states, territories, and tribal governments by providing assistance and coordinating resources.
* The Programs Office coordinates and administers all state and local grant programs and acts as BJA's direct line of communication to states, territories, and tribal governments by providing assistance and coordinating resources.
* The Planning Office coordinates the planning, communications, and budget formulation and execution; provides overall BJA-wide coordination; and supports streamlining efforts.
* The Planning Office coordinates the planning, communications, and budget formulation and execution; provides overall BJA-wide coordination; and supports streamlining efforts.
* [https://www.psob.gov/index.html Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program] supports the recent efforts taken by the nation's public safety agencies and law enforcement organizations to increase officer safety and wellness, including through policies that require public safety officers to use seat belts and body armor
* Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://psob.bja.ojp.gov/PSOB_FactSheet2019.pdf|title=Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program Fact Sheet|year=2019|access-date=2020-01-21|website=Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (Bureau of Justice Assistance)}}</ref> supports the recent efforts taken by the nation's public safety agencies and law enforcement organizations to increase officer safety and wellness, including through policies that require public safety officers to use seat belts and body armor


==Programs Administered<ref name=":0" />==
==Programs Administered==
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*[https://www.bja.gov/Jag/ Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program]
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=90 Second Chance Act (SCA)]
*Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=51}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=70 Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI)]
*[[Body worn video|Body-Worn Cameras]] (BWCs)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Body-Worn Cameras|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=115}}</ref>
*Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=82}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/programs/justicereinvestment/index.html Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI)]
*Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI)|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=70}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=66 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)]
*Community-Based Problem-Solving Criminal Justice Initiative<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Community-Based Problem-Solving Criminal Justice Initiative|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=53}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=105 Field-Initiated Program]
*[[Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program]] (JAG) Program<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program|url=https://www.bja.gov/Jag/}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=80 Smart Policing Initiative (SPI)]
*Faith-Based and Community Initiatives<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Faith-Based and Community Initiatives|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=94}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=111 Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global)]
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=115 Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs)]
*Field-Initiated Program<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Field-Initiated Program|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=105}}</ref>
*Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global)|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=111}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=82 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program]
*Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=66}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=53 Community-Based Problem-Solving Criminal Justice Initiative]
*Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI)|url=https://www.bja.gov/programs/justicereinvestment/index.html}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=94 Faith-Based and Community Initiatives]
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=67 Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) Program]
*Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) Program<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) Program|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=67}}</ref>
*National Gang Center<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/About|title = About the National Gang Center}}</ref>
*Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor (MOV)[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=77]
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=74 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)]
*[[Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor]] (MOV)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=77}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=117 Sexual Assault Kit Initiatives (SAKI)]
*[[Project Safe Neighborhoods]] (PSN)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Project Safe Neighborhoods|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=74}}</ref>
*[[Second Chance Act (2007)|Second Chance Act]] (SCA)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Second Chance Act|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=90}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/Programs/VRN.html Violence Reduction Network (VRN)]
*Sexual Assault Kit Initiatives (SAKI)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Sexual Assault Kit Initiatives (SAKI)|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=117}}</ref>
*[https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=51 Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative]
*Smart Policing Initiative (SPI)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Smart Policing Initiative (SPI)|url=https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=80}}</ref>
*Violence Reduction Network (VRN)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Bureau of Justice Assistance|accessdate=2020-01-21|title=Violence Reduction Network (VRN)|url=https://www.bja.gov/Programs/VRN.html}}</ref>
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==See also==
*[[Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA}}
* {{Official website|https://www.bja.gov/}}
* [https://ojp.gov/index.htm Office of Justice Programs website]
* [https://ojp.gov/ Office of Justice Programs website]
* [https://www.usaspending.gov/federal_account/015-0404 State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance] account on [[USAspending.gov]]

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[[Category:United States Department of Justice]]
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Latest revision as of 23:26, 4 January 2024

Bureau of Justice Assistance
Seal of the United States Department of Justice
Logo of the Bureau of Justice Assistance
Bureau/Office overview
FormedOctober 21, 1968; 55 years ago (1968-10-21)
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
Headquarters810 7th Street NW
Washington, D.C., United States
Bureau/Office executive
  • Karhlton F. Moore, Director
Parent departmentOffice of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice
Websitebja.ojp.gov

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, within the United States Department of Justice.[1] BJA provides leadership and assistance to local criminal justice programs that improve and reinforce the nation's criminal justice system.[2]

Deputy Director Tracey Trautman was named as Acting Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance from January to December 2017,[3] before President Donald Trump appointed Jon Adler to the Director role in December 2017. He resigned on September 16, 2019. Trautman was again named as acting Director on September 16, 2019.,[4] serving in that role until March 2020. On March 9, 2020 President Trump nominated Mike Costigan to serve as Acting Director,[5] in which role he remained until October 8, 2020. The next Acting Director was Kendel Ehrlich, sworn in on October 13, 2020,[6] who served until January 20, 2021. Kristen Mahoney served as Acting Director from January 20, 2021 until February 28, 2022.[7]

The current Director, since February 28, 2022, is Karhlton F. Moore.[8]

Principles[edit]

  • Emphasize local control.
  • Build relationships in the field.
  • Provide training and technical assistance in support of efforts to prevent crime, drug abuse, and violence at the national, state, and local levels.
  • Develop collaborations and partnerships.
  • Promote capacity building through planning.
  • Streamline the administration of grants.
  • Increase training and technical assistance.
  • Create accountability of projects.
  • Encourage innovation.
  • Communicate the value of justice efforts to decision makers at every level.[1]

Mission statement[edit]

The mission of the Bureau of Justice Assistance is to provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities.[1]

Goals[edit]

BJA's goals are to reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse and to improve the way in which the criminal justice system functions. In order to achieve such goals, BJA programs illustrate the coordination and cooperation of local, state, and federal governments. BJA works closely with programs that bolster law enforcement operations, expand drug courts, and provide benefits to safety officers.[1]

Organization[edit]

BJA has four primary components: Policy, Programs, Planning, and the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Office.[1]

  • The Policy Office provides national leadership in criminal justice policy, training, and technical assistance to further the administration of justice. It also acts as a liaison to national organizations that partner with BJA to set policy and help disseminate information on best and promising practices.
  • The Programs Office coordinates and administers all state and local grant programs and acts as BJA's direct line of communication to states, territories, and tribal governments by providing assistance and coordinating resources.
  • The Planning Office coordinates the planning, communications, and budget formulation and execution; provides overall BJA-wide coordination; and supports streamlining efforts.
  • Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program[9] supports the recent efforts taken by the nation's public safety agencies and law enforcement organizations to increase officer safety and wellness, including through policies that require public safety officers to use seat belts and body armor

Programs Administered[edit]

[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "About". Bureau of Justice Assistance. 2019-09-05. Archived from the original on 2011-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  2. ^ "Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)". Office of Justice Programs. Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  3. ^ T. C. R. Staff (2019-09-17). "Jon Adler Abruptly Leaves Bureau of Justice Assistance". The Crime Report. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Tracey Trautman Tapped as Acting Head of Bureau of Justice Assistance" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: Office of Justice Programs. 2019-09-16.
  5. ^ "Former Heritage Official named Director of BJA". The Crime Report. 2020-03-09. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Speakers". DOJ Conversation with Alabama Rural Law Enforcement Leaders. 2020-10-15.
  7. ^ "Kristen Mahoney". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Karhlton F. Moore". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program Fact Sheet" (PDF). Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (Bureau of Justice Assistance). 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  10. ^ "Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  11. ^ "Body-Worn Cameras". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  12. ^ "Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  13. ^ "Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI)". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  14. ^ "Community-Based Problem-Solving Criminal Justice Initiative". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  15. ^ "Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  16. ^ "Faith-Based and Community Initiatives". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  17. ^ "Field-Initiated Program". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  18. ^ "Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global)". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  19. ^ "Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  20. ^ "Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI)". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  21. ^ "Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) Program". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  22. ^ "About the National Gang Center".
  23. ^ "Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  24. ^ "Project Safe Neighborhoods". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  25. ^ "Second Chance Act". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  26. ^ "Sexual Assault Kit Initiatives (SAKI)". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  27. ^ "Smart Policing Initiative (SPI)". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  28. ^ "Violence Reduction Network (VRN)". Bureau of Justice Assistance. Retrieved 2020-01-21.

External links[edit]

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