Law enforcement
A Primer for Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA) and Related Program Data Requirements
Date Published
January 2022
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Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program
This program provides funds to enable eligible entities to improve the reporting, transportation, processing, and identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains.
FBI Launches Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection
The Data Collection launched on January 1, 2022.
Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA) Data Collection
The Death in Custody Reporting Act requires states to report information regarding the death of any person who is either detained, under arrest, in the process of being arrested, en route to be incarcerated, or incarcerated.
Nominate an Officer for the Congressional Badge of Bravery
Nominations are due by February 15, 2022.
More Than $25 Million Awarded Through the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership
See the FY 2021 BVP award recipients.
BJA Acting Director Commemorates America's Fallen Officers for National Police Weekend
October 2021
During this video, which was released at the beginning of National Police Weekend (October 13-17, 2021), Bureau of Justice Assistance Acting Director Kristen Mahoney expresses her gratitude to the nation's members of law enforcement, their fallen partners, as well as their families.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for the Law Enforcement Community Released
Access the toolkit for fact sheets and customizable materials.