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The Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) Provides COVID-19 Related Technical Assistance to Partner Countries

May 21, 2020
Since 1991, OPDAT has provided expert assistance and case-based mentoring to foreign counterparts to develop justice systems that can combat transnational crime, corruption, and terrorism consistent with international standards ( e.g . the UN Convention against Corruption).
Updated May 21, 2020

OVW Honors Law Enforcement During Police Week

May 14, 2020
Courtesy of Laura L. Rogers, Acting Director, Office on Violence Against Women
In 1962 President Kennedy declared May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week that surrounds this day as National Police week. During this week we celebrate the contributions of law enforcement from around the country, but this year is unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored law enforcement officers’ courage and unwavering devotion to the communities they swore to serve and protect and put a new focus on one of the most dangerous aspects of their job, responding...
Updated May 14, 2020

Fox News Op-Ed: Americans can help DOJ fight child exploitation amid pandemic

May 2, 2020
Courtesy of Assistant Attorney General Beth A. Williams
Over the past few months, our lives have changed dramatically due to COVID-19. We have seen the best of America emerge – our nation’s medical professionals, first responders, and supply chain workers have acted heroically, along with so many others.
Updated May 4, 2020

Western Hemisphere: ICITAP Webinar Supports Pathology and Crime Scene Investigation During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 27, 2020
On April 27, ICITAP’s Central America mission conducted a webinar titled “Pathology and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) During the COVID-19 Pandemic” for hundreds of subject matter experts from throughout the Western Hemisphere. Chaired by ICITAP-Central America’s Attaché, the 80-minute webinar began with a pre-recorded media interview from the Dominican Republic, which highlighted the critical work currently carried out by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in Washington, DC.
Updated April 30, 2020

Courts, Police and Advocates Use Technology During Pandemic to Help Prevent Domestic Violence

April 21, 2020
Courtesy of Laura L. Rogers, Acting Director, Office on Violence Against Women
Many victims of domestic abuse are currently left no option than to shelter in place and to stay in their home with their abuser to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. As a result, many communities are implementing creative solutions, often working remotely and incorporating the use of technology, to protect victims and prevent violence.
Updated April 21, 2020

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