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Law enforcement

Funding Opportunity: Measuring Community Perceptions of Police and Public Safety Challenge


A science component of the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice — the National Institute of Justice — has launched an open competition to develop new methods for capturing community perceptions of police and public safety that are representative, cost effective, accurate across microgeographies, and capable of being administered frequently.

A total of $175,000 in prizes is available, and will be...

Support for Law Enforcement

Learn about OVC support for law enforcement efforts to address the needs and rights of victims of crime during FYs 2021-2022.