Technology Institute for Law Enforcement
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NIJ holds technology institutes for law enforcement officers to learn about and discuss technology initiatives and issues affecting the law enforcement community.
During the five day institute, attendees receive and exchange information about existing and developing technologies, problem-solving relating to technology implementation, and technology lessons learned. Attendees will also participate in a field event at the Bay Bridge Airport where they will have the opportunity to learn in a hands-on environment about the NIJ Aviation program and other exciting law enforcement technologies. The National Law Enforcement Institute focuses on the needs of agencies with 50 or more sworn officers.
The goals of the Institute are to provide:
- Participants the opportunity for to learn about new and emerging technologies applicable to law enforcement.
- Participants the opportunity to meet and interact with other law enforcement professionals facing the similar technology challenges.
- NIJ the opportunity to improve and build on its technology development programs based on participant experience and comments.
Cost and Attendance
There is no registration cost and all travel, food and lodging expenses are paid.
Attendance is limited to 25 full-time sworn, mid-grade, career, state and local law enforcement officers who are actively involved in technology related law enforcement issues within their agencies. The applicants should be senior staff with responsibility for making technology decisions and ensuring the implementation of selected technologies.
An agency may only submit one application for consideration. Alumnus from previous Institutes will not be considered. The application must be completely filled out for the applicant to be considered.
Selected applicants will be required to present a 10-15 minute presentation (MS PowerPoint format) addressing some technology challenge that their agency has solved or a technology challenge their agency currently faces.
Contact Information
For additional information about the Technology Institute for Law Enforcement please contact:
Bruce Blair
Outreach and Technical Services Coordinator
National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center
Office: 301-519-5758
Fax: 301-519-5149 Attention: Laura Luhn
E-mail: bblair@justnet.org