Justice Programs Office 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is in the process of developing a new Vehicular Digital Multimedia Evidence Recording System Standard and corresponding certification program requirements. This work is being performed by a Special Technical Committee (STC), comprised of practitioners from the field, researchers, testing experts, certification experts, and representatives from stakeholder organizations. The STC members will participate in four 2-day meetings over a 7-month time period with the goal of completing development of the standard and certification program requirements. It is anticipated that STC meetings will begin in November 2009. Travel expenses and per diem will be reimbursed for all STC meetings; however, participation time will not be funded.

This is an announcement of a meeting of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board to review applications for the 2008-2009 Medal of Valor Awards and to discuss upcoming activities. The meeting time and location are located below.

This is an announcement of a meeting of DOJ's Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) Federal Advisory Committee (GAC) to discuss the Global Initiative, as described at www.it.ojp.gov/ global.

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is hosting a Law Enforcement Duty Holster Retention Standard Workshop for manufacturers on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. The meeting will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center, 7800 East Tufts Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80237. NIJ is hosting this workshop specifically to introduce manufacturers to the new NIJ Duty Holster Retention Standard that is under development and to receive feedback. Participants are strongly encouraged to come prepared to ask questions and to voice suggestions and concerns.

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is hosting a Restraints Standard Workshop for manufacturers on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. The meeting will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center, 7800 East Tufts Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80237. NIJ is hosting this workshop specifically to introduce manufacturers to the new NIJ Restraints Standard that is under development and to receive feedback. This standard is a revised and enhanced version of the NIJ Standard for Metallic Handcuffs from 1982. Participants are strongly encouraged to come prepared to ask questions and to voice suggestions and concerns.

In an effort to obtain comments from interested parties, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) will make available to the general public an initial draft standard entitled, ``Vehicular Digital Multimedia Evidence Recording System Standard.'' The opportunity to provide comments on this document is open to industry technical representatives; public safety agencies and organizations; forensic video analysts; research, development and scientific communities; and all other stakeholders and interested parties. We are especially requesting input related to environmental requirements of importance to end users.

This is an announcement of a meeting of DOJ's Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) Federal Advisory Committee (GAC) to discuss the Global Initiative, as described at https:// www.it.ojp.gov/global.