Multimedia

Deputy Director Kristen Mahoney on the Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Toolkit. Law enforcement agencies are using body-worn cameras as a tool to improve interactions with the public, improve officer training, and as a useful evidentiary tool in investigations of serious and violent crime. Video run time: 3:38 min.

Ceremony to honor five remarkable Americans who rushed into harms way and prevented an even greater national tragedy.  White House Medal of Valor Awardees: Special Agents Crystal Griner and David Bailey (United States Capitol Police), and Officers Nichole Battaglia, Alex Jensen and Kevin Jobe (Alexandria Police Department, VA). Video run time: 23:07 min.

BJA Body-Worn Camera Technical and Training Assistance provider Dr. Mike White, from Arizona State University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, provides an update on existing and new trends in body-worn cameras including several BJA and NIJ funded research projects. Video run time: 17:47 min.

Video clarifies eligibility and offers application tips & tools for nominations. Created in 2001 by Congress, the Medal of Valor recognizes extraordinary acts of heroism and bravery on the part of our nation's public safety officers. It is the highest National Award for Valor by a Public Safety Officer. Video run time: 2:27 min.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance and National Institute of Justice help law enforcement purchase body armor that has been tested and certified compliant with safety standards. Kile Russell describes how body armor saved his life. The Bulletproof Vest Partnership has helped to purchase over 1.2 million protective vests. The compliance testing program uses standards of conformity assessment for quality assurance of body armor. Video run time: 5:14 min.

Remarks by Acting Assistant Attorney General Alan Hanson during Police Week 2017. Video run time: 2:04 min.

Join the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) on April 7 for the 2017 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony, which recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in supporting crime victims and victim services. Video run time: 1 hr 22 min.

The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit includes tools and resources tailored specifically to the fields of victim services, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and other allied professionals, to help organizations mitigate the potentially negative effects of vicarious trauma, the exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people. For more information, visit https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/vtt/introduction.

The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit includes tools and resources tailored specifically to the fields of victim services, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and other allied professionals, to help organizations mitigate the potentially negative effects of vicarious trauma, the exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people. For more information, visit https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/vtt/introduction.