July 22-23 at 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Exam date: July 24 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register by July 12, 2024 OLE Notification Deadline: July 19, 2024 The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS) issues Special Law Enforcement Commissions (SLECs) to Tribal, federal, state, and local full-time […]
July 25 at 2:00 pm - 3:40 pm Eastern Register by July 23, 2024 The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) provides minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and placement in foster and adoptive homes. Federal agencies such as the Departments of Interior (DOI), Justice (DOJ), and Health and Human […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter August 7 at 1:00 pm Eastern Zoom link You may provide written comments to consultation@bia.gov by 11:59 Eastern on August 14, 2024. If you have any questions regarding this consultation, please contact Kevin Martin, Office of Justice Services, at kevin.martin@bia.gov of (202) 657-3620.
National Native American Law Enforcement Association (NNALEA) Training Conference August 27-29, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada
BIA Indian Police Academy Instructor & Training Certification Program Albuquerque, New Mexico – August 27-29, 2024 Summary - 2024 USIPA Instructor & Training Certification Forum (cvent.com)
August 28 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Register The most sustainable tribal responses to domestic violence, sexual violence, sex trafficking, and related disparities are those rooted in Indigenous cultures and values. The challenge for those receiving federal funds is balancing the development of their responses with administering varying requirements of federal funds. This […]
The White House Office of Public Engagement invites you to a briefing on the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), landmark bipartisan legislation that President Biden has championed for decades. You will be joined by Jennifer Klein, Director of the Gender Policy Council, Arati Prabhakar, Director of the Office of Science and […]
The Catawba Indian Nation is provided a course that offers a proactive training experience aimed at fostering collaboration among tribal, state, federal, and local governments. Participants will gain knowledge and skills to identify Tribal justice challenges and strengthen partnerships that support Tribal justice initiatives. Training is free and breakfast and lunch are provided. When: September […]
ICWA Webinar Series: The Indian Child Welfare Act and Advocates for Native Youth September 17 at 2:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern Register by September 12. The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) provides minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and placement in foster and adoptive homes. Representatives of Native youth, […]
September 18 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Central Register Victimology, a comprehensive collection of personal information regarding the missing child and their immediate family, is a crucial part of missing child investigations in Indian Country. It is a collection of information addressing personality, lifestyle, and patterns that reveal specific risks, vulnerabilities, and stressors for […]
September 19, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern Register by September 17 One universal principle across Tribal nations is the reverence with which Tribal Elders are held along with the knowledge they possess of Tribal cultural practices. Connection of Tribal Elders with children and youth in various Tribal programs including child welfare, juvenile justice and […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter September 26 at 3:00 pm Eastern Register As part of the Federal response to the Not Invisible Act Commission’s recommendations on how to combat the missing and murdered Indigenous persons and Human Trafficking crises, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice are committed to holding a roundtable to […]