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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]]. Its mission<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bja.gov/About/index.html|title=Bureau of Justice Assistance - About BJA|website=www.bja.gov|access-date=2017-01-23}}</ref> 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. BJA supports programs and initiatives in the areas of law enforcement, justice information sharing, countering terrorism, managing offenders, combating drug crime and abuse, adjudication, advancing tribal justice, crime prevention, protecting vulnerable populations, and capacity building. Driving BJA's work in the field are the following principles<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bja.gov/About/index.html|title=Bureau of Justice Assistance - About BJA|website=www.bja.gov|access-date=2017-01-23}}</ref> |
The '''Bureau of Justice Assistance''' ('''BJA''') is a component of the [[Office of Justice Programs]], within the [[United States Department of Justice]]. Its mission<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bja.gov/About/index.html|title=Bureau of Justice Assistance - About BJA|website=www.bja.gov|access-date=2017-01-23}}</ref> 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. BJA supports programs and initiatives in the areas of law enforcement, justice information sharing, countering terrorism, managing offenders, combating drug crime and abuse, adjudication, advancing tribal justice, crime prevention, protecting vulnerable populations, and capacity building. Driving BJA's work in the field are the following principles:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bja.gov/About/index.html|title=Bureau of Justice Assistance - About BJA|website=www.bja.gov|access-date=2017-01-23}}</ref> |
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* Emphasize local control. |
* Emphasize local control. |
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* Build relationships in the field. |
* Build relationships in the field. |
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* Encourage innovation. |
* Encourage innovation. |
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* Communicate the value of justice efforts to decision makers at every level. |
* Communicate the value of justice efforts to decision makers at every level. |
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Tracey Trautman is the Acting Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance effective January 20, 2017<ref>{{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=2017-01-23}}</ref> |
Tracey Trautman is the Acting Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance effective January 20, 2017.<ref>{{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=2017-01-23}}</ref> |
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==Organization== |
==Organization== |
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BJA has four primary components<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bja.gov/About/index.html|title=Bureau of Justice Assistance - About BJA|website=www.bja.gov|access-date=2017-01-23}}</ref> |
BJA has four primary components:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bja.gov/About/index.html|title=Bureau of Justice Assistance - About BJA|website=www.bja.gov|access-date=2017-01-23}}</ref> Policy, Programs, Planning, and the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Office. |
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* 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 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. |
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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. |
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| Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
| Headquarters | 810 7th Street NW Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Parent department | Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice |
| Website | www.bja.gov |
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, within the United States Department of Justice. Its mission[1] 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. BJA supports programs and initiatives in the areas of law enforcement, justice information sharing, countering terrorism, managing offenders, combating drug crime and abuse, adjudication, advancing tribal justice, crime prevention, protecting vulnerable populations, and capacity building. Driving BJA's work in the field are the following principles:[2]
- 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.
Tracey Trautman is the Acting Director of Bureau of Justice Assistance effective January 20, 2017.[3]
Organization
BJA has four primary components:[4] Policy, Programs, Planning, and the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Office.
- 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 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
- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
- Second Chance Act (SCA)
- Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI)
- Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI)
- Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)
- Field-Initiated Program
- Smart Policing Initiative (SPI)
- Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global)
- Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs)
- Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program
- Community-Based Problem-Solving Criminal Justice Initiative
- Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
- Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) Program
- Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor (MOV)[1]
- Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)
- Sexual Assault Kit Initiatives (SAKI)
- Violence Reduction Network (VRN)
- Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative
References
- ^ "Bureau of Justice Assistance - About BJA". www.bja.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "Bureau of Justice Assistance - About BJA". www.bja.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) - Office of Justice Programs (OJP)". ojp.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "Bureau of Justice Assistance - About BJA". www.bja.gov. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- This article incorporates text from Volume 61, Number 91 of the Federal Register, a publication in the public domain.