Learn about recently released BJA publications. Information includes a summary of the publication and links to the various file formats.

Benchmarks for Developing a Law Enforcement Pandemic Flu Plan (PDF)
BJA and the Police Executive Research Forum, October 2009
This document is an interactive guide for law enforcement executives to help them navigate through the public health emergency planning process.

Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (HTML or PDF)
BJA, September 2009
This fact sheet describes the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB Program), which provides death and education benefits to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders, as well as disability benefits to officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty.

Smart Policing Initiative (HTML or PDF)
BJA, September 2009
This fact sheet describes the Smart Policing Initiative, which seeks to identify law enforcement tactics and strategies that are effective, efficient, and economical.

Back on Track: A Problem-Solving Reentry Court (HTML or PDF)
BJA, September 2009
This fact sheet discusses Back on Track, a promising approach for prosecutors nationwide who want to redirect low-level, nonaddicted drug sellers away from incarceration and into productive, crime-free lives.

Mental Health Courts: A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and Practice (PDF)
Council of State Governments Justice Center, September 2009
This guide helps policy makers and practitioners understand available research to better design, implement, and evaluate mental health courts .

The BJA/PERF Body Armor National Survey: Protecting the Nation's Law Enforcement Officers (PDF)
BJA and the Police Executive Research Forum, September 2009
This document provides the results of a survey conducted in 2007 with a large, nationally representative sample of law enforcement agencies about policies and practices regarding body armor.

Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Planning: Guidelines for Community Corrections (PDF)
BJA and the American Probation and Parole Association, August 2009
This document provides guidance to community corrections for developing preparedness and response plans for pandemic flu and other crises.

Conducted Energy Devices: Use in a Custodial Setting (PDF)
BJA, Police Executive Research Forum, and National Sheriffs' Association, August 2009
The report discusses the survey results to determine the extent to which sheriffs' offices are using the devices and have developed policies on CEDs and also provides general guidelines for the use of CEDs and other electronic devices in custodial settings.

Communication and Public Health Emergencies: A Guide for Law Enforcement (PDF)
BJA and the Police Executive Research Forum, August 2009
This guide identifies important considerations for law enforcement executives seeking to develop or enhance communication plans for public health emergencies, including internal communications and external communications (those going out to other agencies and the public).

Avoiding Failures of Implementation: Lessons from Process Evaluations (PDF)
BJA and the Center for Court Innovation, July 2009
Part of a multi-faceted inquiry into failure undertaken by the Center for Court Innovation and BJA, this paper examines failures that occur during the implementation of new initiatives. The paper seeks to identify common sources of failure and to develop a basic list of considerations that may help criminal justice reformers avoid future pitfalls.

Civil Gang Injunctions: A Guide for Prosecutors (PDF)
BJA and the National District Attorneys Association, June 2009
This monograph describes the innovative use of gang injunctions, pioneered by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, to reduce the spread of gang-related criminal activity.

Law Enforcement Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and Practice (PDF)
Council of State Governments Justice Center, June 2009
This guide examines studies on law enforcement interactions with people with mental illnesses and translates the findings to help policymakers and practitioners develop safe and effective interventions.