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Female Recruits in Law Enforcement Training Academies
4 Pages
Publication
Female Recruits in Law Enforcement Training Academies
Publication Date: May 01, 2023
In this report, Emily D. Buehler, PhD, a BJS Statistician, discusses the composition of law enforcement officers in the United States. BJS collected data through the Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies (CLETA) and found that in 2018, 19% of recruits who started and 18% of recruits who completed basic training were female. This report shows trends across states of women in law enforcement.
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Identifying and Securing Funding for Victim Response Efforts
Publication Date: 2023
Effective victim response requires multilayered strategies to meet crime victims’ individual needs. To carry out these strategies, law enforcement agencies and their partners must identify and secure appropriate funding.
BJA Programs that Support Law Enforcement
45 minutes
Publication Date: 2022
This flyer outlines programs funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) that support law enforcement. Links to the program descriptions are included as well as to associated FY2022 funding opportunities, if applicable.
OVW's Grant Funds Used to Address Stalking: 2022 Report to Congress
Publication Date: Feb 2022
The Violence Against Women Act mandates a report to Congress every even-numbered fiscal year that provides data on the occurrence of stalking and domestic violence and evaluates the strength of anti-stalking endeavors and legislation.
