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FBI Seeking Community Leaders for Fall 2021 Citizens Academy

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News

SALT LAKE CITY—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Salt Lake City Field Office is encouraging civil, business, and religious community leaders in Utah to apply for our next FBI Citizens Academy. The Fall 2021 class will be held in person at the Salt Lake City Field Office on Thursday evenings for seven consecutive weeks beginning August 12, 2021, with a Saturday session on September 25.

The FBI Citizens Academy provides community leaders with an inside look into how the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office serves communities in Utah, Idaho, and Montana. Attendees learn how the FBI fulfills its mission and partners with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to combat significant crime. Content includes exploration of the FBI’s investigative priorities including terrorism, counterintelligence, civil rights, cybercrime, public corruption, and violent crime.

To learn about the guidelines for nominations and to submit one for the upcoming class, visit: https://forms.fbi.gov/fbi-citizens-academy-nomination-form-salt-lake-city/view. Individuals can nominate themselves. The deadline for nomination form submissions is May 7.

Nearly 700 people have graduated from the Salt Lake City Field Office’s Citizens Academy program since 2003.

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Security News in Brief: The Justice Department’s Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative Announces Newly Translated Online Hate Crimes Resources

Source: United States Department of Justice

Today, marking the 40th Anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), the Justice Department’s Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative announced newly translated hate crimes resources in eight languages for the department’s hate crimes website, www.justice.gov/hatecrimes.

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Security News in Brief: Justice Department Releases $58 Million in Solicitations to Combat the Distribution of Illicit Drugs and Improve Officer Wellness

Source: United States Department of Justice News

The Justice Department announced today that the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has released approximately $58 million in three grant solicitations that will advance community policing, help combat the dual scourges of opioid and methamphetamine use, and promote the health and safety of our nation’s law enforcement officers.

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Defense News in Brief: Destroyers (DDG 51)

Source: United States Navy

The Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51) destroyers replaced the Charles F. Adams class (DDG 2). The Arleigh Burke class was designed with an all-new hull form, incorporating much of the Spruance class (DD 963) destroyer propulsion and machinery plant, and the integrated Aegis Weapons System (AWS) proven on the Kidd class (DD 993) destroyers and installed on the larger Ticonderoga class cruisers.