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Phishing, extortion and data breaches led more than 859K complaints to Internet Crime Complaint Center
Amid a whiplash of staffing changes, several NIOSH employees received a notice labeled “Recession of Previous Notice of Reduction in Force”
Local, state, tribal and territorial agencies can seek up to $125K per officer, with initial filings due June 25
Grant funds will flow to every state, six territories and nearly 300 tribes, with additional funding for caregiver-support projects
IAFF President Ed Kelly says talks with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have heightened attention on saving some firefighter health and safety programs
The awards are part of a strategic plan to advance technology, strengthen scientific research and translate knowledge to practice in the realm of criminal justice.
Funding priorities, based on the state’s Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act, include reducing racial and ethnic disparities, child maltreatment and safe schools.
The money will support a variety of initiatives aimed at keeping children safe, including programs for missing and exploited children, youth victims of human trafficking, and more.
The Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams Grant Program was authorized by a 2016 federal law to supply $445 million over 10 years. But Congress didn’t fund the $10 million annual allotment for 2017 or 2018, and funded just $10 million of the $25 million authorized for 2019.
The funding, which comes via the 2018 STOP School Violence Act, will help state, local and tribal governments enhance school safety initiatives through threat assessment and reporting solutions.