FirstPic, Inc. recently partnered with ICF International and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) as part of an innovative initiative to develop resources and tools to combat the devastating effects of bullying and hate crimes that afflict many communities nationwide. FirstPic, Inc. assisted in organizing and implementing youth roundtables held with 19…
The fourth annual National Intertribal Youth Summit (NIYS), Young Leaders Shaping Their Communities, was held in Bethesda, Maryland at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center from July 28-August 2, 2012. Tribal youth from across the Nation joined U.S. government representatives, youth advocates, and field experts to engage in interactive discussions on topics including tribal education…
FirstPic, Inc. worked collaboratively with more than 10 federal agencies and departments to deliver the Sessions 5 & 6 Interdepartmental Tribal Justice, Safety, and Wellness Conferences. The conferences were the result of federal partnerships focused on addressing issues brought forward as tribal priorities. Training topics included funding opportunities, data management and collections, tribal courts, crime…
FirstPic, Inc., in collaboration with Fox Valley Technical College and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), provided training and technical assistance services for Methamphetamine & Pharmaceutical Crime Investigation training through funding provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. FirstPic, Inc. assisted tribal providers such as law…
FirstPic, Inc. provided training and technical assistance services for the Tribal Community Methamphetamine Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Program through funding provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, as part of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program established by Public Law 106-553. FirstPic, Inc. assisted tribal…
Under an agreement with Development Services Group, Inc. (DSG), FirstPic, Inc. was part of a steering/review committee for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Targeted Community Action Planning (TCAP) initiative. As part of this effort, FirstPic, Inc. staff provided technical assistance to states and communities interested in developing targeted…
FirstPic, Inc. partnered with Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) to develop strategic approaches to improve communications with and engagement of citizens, media representatives and other stakeholders as part of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Strategic Approaches to Improve Communications Initiative. For law enforcement to effectively meet the challenges…
FirstPic, Inc. worked collaboratively with the Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking (SMART) Office within the U.S. Department of Justice to design, develop, and deliver their 2007 and 2008 National Tribal Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability, the 2008 Indian Country Sex Offender Registration & Notification Pre-Conference Institute, as well as the…
In partnership with Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), FirstPic, Inc. assisted the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement the nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Program and support the implementation through training and technical assistance in major cities throughout the United States. Introducing Suspicious Activity Reporting into U.S.…
In 2006, the Arizona Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), FirstPic, Inc., and the U.S. Department of Justice partnered to pilot test MethSMART: Smart Programs for Smart Kids. The program offered viable solutions to help youth handle challenging circumstances while avoiding risky and unhealthy behaviors. The well-designed MethSMART…