Stay Connected With OJP
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) publishes a "Weekly News Brief" every Wednesday that keeps constituents informed about upcoming events, funding opportunities, and other happenings within OJP and its Bureaus and Offices.

Honoring Public Safety Officers
The nomination period for the 2009-2010 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is currently open and available through 8:00 p.m. ET on July 31, 2010. All applications are limited to acts of valor that occurred between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010. Nominations must be submitted through the online Medal of Valor Application System.

Learn About the Congressional Badge of Bravery
Congress passed the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 to honor federal, state, and local law enforcement officers for their exceptional acts of bravery in the line-of-duty. Visit the new Congressional Badge of Bravery Web site to learn more about this Act, how to nominate acts of bravery, and access frequently asked questions.

Coordinating Council Invites Comments on Key Priorities
The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention invites public comments by August 9th on policies and practices in four priority areas: education and at-risk youth, juvenile reentry and transitions into adulthood, racial/ethnic disparities in juvenile justice and related systems, and tribal youth and juvenile justice.

Needs Assessment To Enhance Victim Services Field
The Office for Victims of Crime's (OVC's) National Training and Technical Assistance Needs Assessment Survey is an online tool designed to assess the training and technical assistance needs of the victim services field. This is an opportunity to have a say in the training and technical assistance initiatives that OVC supports. The survey closes on August 25, 2010.

ONDCP Seeks HIDTA Director
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), a component of the Executive Office of the President, is seeking applicants for the position of Director, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program. This is open through August 2, 2010.

July 2010 Justice Resource Update Available
The latest issue of "Justice Resource Update" highlights the OJP grant process. It also addresses the issue of "sexting," discusses DNA backlogs, announces the availability of new state and local criminal justice grants, and provides information on upcoming conferences and trainings.

America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well Being, 2010
The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics has released its annual report that examines 40 key indicators measuring children's economic circumstances, health, physical environment and safety, family and social environment, behavior, and education. (NCJ 231179)

Full text of the report: PDF