Visit the OVC Web Forum on June 22, 2006, at 2 p.m. ET, for a Guest Host session with Joselle Shea on the topics of Internet safety and identity theft. Ms. Shea is a manager of children and youth initiatives at the National Crime Prevention Council and specializes in youth issues, including Internet safety and teen victimization. (OVC)

The Partnership for a Drug-Free America and ONDCP have introduced a new communications campaign aimed at preventing the use of methamphetamine in the Hispanic community. The English and Spanish-language announcements, including public service advertisements for television, radio, and print, will receive national distribution, marking the largest scale Spanish-language anti-meth effort to date. (ONDCP)

The Justice Department is distributing nearly $15 million to 140 communities to support school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculums through the Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program. The G.R.E.A.T. Program focuses on helping middle school and elementary school students reduce their involvement in gangs and delinquent behavior. (BJA)

Deadline: July 5, 2006
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families has announced the availability of funds to support secondary analysis of data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being. (OJJDP)

"Characteristics of Drivers Stopped by Police, 2002" (NCJ 211471) (12 pp.) provides statistics about outcomes of traffic stops, including police searches, tickets issued to drivers stopped for speeding, arrests of stopped drivers, and police use of force during a traffic stop. It also discusses the relevance of the survey findings to racial profiling and provides comparative analysis with prior survey findings. (BJS)

"People with Mental Illness" (NCJ 214561) (82 pp.) describes the challenges police face when dealing with people who have mental illness. This guide is an essential tool to help local law enforcement analyze their local problems associated with people who have mental illness; it also reviews responses to these problems based on evaluative research and police practice. (COPS)

"Child Pornography on the Internet" (NCJ 214562) (102 pp.) describes the problem and reviews the factors that increase the risks of Internet child pornography. It then identifies a series of questions that may assist in the analysis of the problem and reviews responses based on evaluative research and police practice. (COPS)

"Synthetic Drug Control Strategy: A Focus on Methamphetamine and Prescription Drug Abuse" (NCJ 213477) (56 pp.) details the cooperation between the United States, Mexico, and other international partners to reduce the entry of methamphetamine and its precursor chemicals into the United States. Other goals include reducing methamphetamine use and prescription drug abuse by 15 percent, and reducing domestic meth labs by 25 percent. (ONDCP)

Part of OJJDP's Statistical Briefing Book, Easy Access to State and County Juvenile Court Case Counts provides quick access to state and county juvenile court case counts for delinquency, status offense, and dependency cases from 1997 to 2002. (OJJDP)

The National Youth Court Month Action Kit, which includes a 12-month planning calendar, is designed to assist communities in planning their observance of National Youth Court Month, designated for September 2006. (OJJDP)

Join CCDO in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 14-17, 2006, and learn about the latest technology trends in law enforcement to assist communities with preventing and controlling crime. The conference will provide opportunities to develop partnerships and strengthen relationships among community leaders, faith-based organizations, and local law enforcement. Visit the CCDO Web site for more information. (CCDO)

Join COPS in Washington, DC, on July 27-29, 2006, and learn how community policing is relevant in responding to a wide range of situations, from natural disasters to domestic security concerns, in addition to other public safety responses and functions. Visit the COPS Web site for more information. (COPS)

On July 31-August 2, 2006, in Baltimore, Maryland, the National Criminal Justice Association is hosting its 2006 National Forum on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, "Gathering Threats to America's Safety." Topics will include terrorism, guns, gangs and drugs, cybercrime, and justice information sharing. (BJA)

The NIJ Conference 2006 will be held July 17-19, 2006, in Washington, DC. Topics span the criminal justice spectrum, including less-lethal devices; officer safety; prison, parole, and probation issues; DNA issues; violent offender reentry; violence against women, and more. (NIJ)