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NIJ Examines Results of Teen Dating Violence Study

New survey explores the prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors of teen dating violence.

Improving Public Safety in the City of Gary, Ind.

Learn how the city of Gary Indiana implemented law enforcement strategies in collaboration with the OJP Diagnostic Center to increase community safety.

Chris Tillery, Director of NIJ’s Office of Science and Technology discusses Crime Forecasting Challenge

Crime Forecasting Challenge Blog

Chris Tillery, Director of NIJ’s Office of Science and Technology discusses the Real-Time Crime Forecasting Challenge that explores crime forecasting potential in America. Deadline for entries is February 28, 2017

Crime Forecasting Challenge to harness data science innovation

The intent of the Challenge is "to provide a better understanding of the potential for (place-based) crime forecasting in America," through a comparison of "current off-the-shelf crime forecasting products..." The prizes encourage innovators and vendors with crime forecasting products to participate in the Challenge.

2016 Congressional Badge of Bravery Nominations

Nominate an Officer for the 2016 Congressional Badge of Bravery

The nomination period for the 2016 Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) is open until 11:59 p.m. ET on February 15, 2017. Every day, federal, state, and local law enforcement officers engage in exceptional acts of bravery while in the line of duty. Visit the CBOB website and honor an officer today!

Get to Know OJP

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides innovative leadership to federal, state, local, and tribal justice systems, by disseminating state-of-the art knowledge and practices across America, and providing grants for the implementation of these crime fighting strategies.

OJP On the Job

Yahya Fouz, Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking, Senior Policy Advisor for Indian Country works daily with some of the most disadvantaged communities in the United States to safeguard them from one of the most underreported crimes in the country--sexual violence.

National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW)

OVC helps lead communities throughout the country in this weeklong initiative to promote victims' rights and honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf. The theme for 2017 is Strength. Resilience. Justice.

Date: April 2-8, 2017

National Missing Children’s Day

National Missing Children’s Day is dedicated to encouraging parents, guardians, caregivers, and others concerned with the well-being of children to make child safety a priority.

Date: May 25, 2017

Our Vision

Safe, Just and Engaged Communities

Our Values

Equal Justice Fairness and Transparency
Community Engagement
Strong Science
Effective Stewardship

Our Mission

To provide leadership, resources and solutions for creating safe, just and engaged communities.

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