Online Payday Loans Lending practices spark nationwide concerns Nov 21, 2009
Coleen Smith, Bet ter Business Bureau s Montana director of accredited business relations, said the lack of state oversight leads the bureau to recommend people with complaints not resolved to their satisfaction file the complaints w i t h f e d e ra l age n c i e s. Complaints can be filed online wi th the Fede ral Trade Commission at and wi th the Internet Cr ime Complaint Center of the FBI, National White Collar Crime Center and Bureau of Justice Assistance at. Debbie Dujanovic Bertram,... (Havre Daily News, MT)
Circulating Email Scam Mimics Debt Collector Notice Nov 4, 2009
The FBI has forged a partnership with the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance to form the Internet Crimes Complaint Center. Latest Comments. (KWTX.com, TX)
City must invest in police force, equipment Nov 2, 2009
The foundation s relationship with the Justice Department s Bureau of Justice Assistance can ensure that the best practices for police training, narcotics investigations, leadership and progressive community policing are made available to the APD.. Select the right chief. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Thieves targeting Facebook, Twitter Oct 25, 2009
That's because more cyberthieves are targeting increasingly popular social networking sites that provide a gold mine of personal information, according to the FBI. Since 2006, nearly 3,200 account hijacking cases have been reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. It starts with a friend updating his or her status or sending you a message with an innocent link or video. (CNN -- Tech)
Grant Gives DA Two New Assistants Oct 18, 2009
The new program, the Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG), is administered at the federal level through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) within the Justice Department. It works as a partnership among federal, state, and local governments to create safer communities. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Jailing illegals costly, but feds help Oct 11, 2009
"We appreciate the work of the Bureau of Justice Assistance in providing us the opportunity to recover some of these costs through this innovative program," Clarke County Jail Commander Jack Mitchell said Friday. "One of BJA's specific goals is to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and, as a result of their efforts, we can continue to improve our jail operations," Mitchell said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
City gets $16K (4) Sep 20, 2009
According to the Web site for the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Edward R. Byrne was a 22-year-old police officer assigned to New York s 103rd precinct who died after he was shot in the head five times while on witness protection duty in the early morning hours of Feb. 26, 1988. His murderers were members of a gang that had been instructed by a drug kingpin to kill a police officer, according to the Web site; Byrne s four killers were captured six days after the... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Collaboration results in $2.3 million grant award Sep 19, 2009
Administered through the U.S. Department of Justice s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the grant is entitled Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Program. The program provides the funding that will allow Dunn County s law enforcement agencies to develop a shared information system using the latest technology. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
PD awarded grant9:33 am | (No comments posted.) Sep 17, 2009
The Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Program, administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, helps rural states and rural areas prevent and combat crime, especially drug related crime, and provides for national support efforts, including training and technical assistance programs strategically targeted to address rural needs. The Northeast South Dakota Rural Information Exchange Model (RIEM) is a grassroots initiative through a coalition of 15 rural law... (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Council approves sewer bid Sep 9, 2009
Authorizing the to accept an additional Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for $68,581. A bid of $179,625 for aluminum sulfate at the city water treatment plant. (Odessa American, TX)
City to consider rate hikes Aug 8, 2009
Accepting a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for $306,986, of which Ector County will receive $104,375. An interlocal agreement that allows the to buy intoxilyzer mouthpieces and other testing kits and supplies from the Texas Department of Transportation. (Odessa American, TX)
National Night Out set for Oct. 6 Aug 6, 2009
National Night Out is supported by the National Association of Town Watch and in part by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs and the U.S. Department of Justice. To make this year as successful as in years past, TCPD requests resident participation, as follows. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Police seek federal grant to pinpoint trouble spots Casa Grande officers may prevent crime with real-time mapping that allows for quick analysis of data Aug 6, 2009
The Casa Grande Police Department is applying for a grant from the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance that will upgrade police computer systems to simplify crime mapping in neighborhoods. Chief Bob Huddleston said the $35,309 grant request is based on the crime rate and population of the city, as compared to the funding that is available nationally. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Report says public defenders' office still challenged Aug 3, 2009
The project is a joint effort between the university and the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, which provides federal funding for such projects. The study of Montana's public defender agency was requested last year by Jim Taylor, the former chairman of the Public Defender Commission. (Missoulian, MT)
More of this story» Jul 21, 2009
March 28 the sheriff was notified of the grant application submitted May 15 for what is officially known as the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 09 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation. The mobile computing project is proposed for a period Oct. 1, 2009-March 1, 2010. (Dowagiac News, MI)
U.S. Department of Justice, Tampa Law Enforcement Officials to Open National Community Capacity Development Conference Jul 10, 2009
OJP has five component bureaus: the Bureau of Justice Assistance; the Bureau of Justice Statistics; the National Institute of Justice; the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; and the Office for Victims of Crime. Additionally, OJP has two program offices: the Community Capacity Development Office, which incorporates the Weed and Seed strategy, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). (PR Newswire)
Attorney General Holder Announces Recovery Act Grant to Save or Create Justice Related Alaska Jobs Jul 9, 2009
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, established the previous deadline of May 18 to encourage early submission of applications in an effort to provide economic stimulus as soon as possible ... OJP has five component bureaus: the Bureau of Justice Assistance; the Bureau of Justice Statistics; the National Institute of Justice; the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; and the Office for Victims of Crime. (PR Newswire)
CASA receives state justice grant Jun 30, 2009
ARRA funds for Justice Assistance Programs are awarded from the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department of Justice. The Division of Criminal Justice Services administers these funds. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Police: Sting nabs would-be pedophile Jun 26, 2009
The investigation was possible, according to police, because of federal grant funds through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, which fund the state Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Ads by Google. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Attorney General to Deliver Remarks to American Council of Chief Defenders Jun 24, 2009
Her remarks will be followed by a panel which will include Acting Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Jim Burch and Acting Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics Michael Sinclair, along with representatives from the National Institute of Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The Brickyard Room. (PR Newswire)
City OKs $34.3 million budget Jun 18, 2009
Approved a resolution authorizing the city to submit a grant application to the Department of Bureau of Justice Assistance as part of the Recovery Act Grant for a reimbursable grant in the amount of 15,923 for the purchase of 35 in-vehicle rifle locks by the City of Douglas Police Department. . (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Top property deals of the week May 23, 2009
BJA Residential LLC to Henry and Suzanne Kraski, 230 John Anderson Drive, Ormond Beach, riverfront residence, $1. 6 million. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Deeds recorded April 27-May 1, 2009 in Volusia May 23, 2009
BJA Residential LLC to Henry and Suzanne Kraski, beginning of northwest corner, section 14-14-32, part of lot 21, $1,600,000. Prestwick at Plantation Bay to Mansour Babazadeh Khorasani, lot 125, Plantation Bay, section 1 D-V, Unit 3B, $650,000. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Openness on Web may open you to theft May 17, 2009
The center is a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The center received more than 275,000 complaints last year, up 33% from 2007. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
A little paranoia can be a good thing online May 15, 2009
The center is a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The center received more than 275,000 complaints last year, up 33 percent from 2007. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Morton OKs beltway document May 14, 2009
The board approved jointly applying for Bureau of Justice Assistance grant money with the city of Mandan. Morton County is eligible for $24,426 and Mandan could qualify for $64,364. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Dever, Giffords, others argue SCAAP funding is necessary May 9, 2009
SCAAP provides federal payments to states and localities that incurred correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens with at least one felony or two misdemeanor convictions for violations of state or local law, and incarcerated for at least four consecutive days during the reporting period, according to the Bureau of Justice Assistance. During a press briefing on Thursday, Peter Orszag, director of the Office of Management and Budget, said evidence suggests... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Financial aid available to families of slain policemen Apr 11, 2009
The U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance runs the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program, with current one-time payments of $315,746, according to the bureau's Web site. Detective Hanlon said the FOP is helping the officers' families complete the paperwork for local, state and federal benefits. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
City Council to meet Tuesday, April 7 Apr 8, 2009
A resolution authorizing the city manager to apply for and accept a grants, if awarded, under the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program for a Crime Scene Technician under the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) of the U.S. Department of Justice. A resolution to approve the McKinney Airport Development Corporation (MADC) Strategic Plan. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
$185K in police dept. funding hinges on Senate vote Mar 7, 2009
P/CLOUDY Saturday March 7, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Federal crime dollars committed to Rapid City area Mar 7, 2009
The Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, helps states and local governments to support activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system. JAG funds can be used to benefit state and local initiatives in a variety of ways, including technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies and contractual support. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Increase in inmates opens door to private prisons Feb 8, 2009
The U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, part of the Justice Department, said in a 2001 study that limited research showed that privately operated prisons function as well as publicly operated prisons. Management problems usually are caused by poorly drafted contracts and poor oversight of private operators by states, the study said. (Yahoo News -- Prison Issues)
