Small, Rural, and Tribal Agencies: How I Work “FREE” into My Budget

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PST

Location: Room: 2

Submitter and Speaker(s)

David Lewis

Senior Policy Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Speaker(s)

Jeffrey Lybarger

Vice President
National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
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Thomas L'Esperance

Senior Researcher/Supervisor
Institute for Intergovernmental Research
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Matthew McDonald

Chief Information Officer
Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS)
Murfreesbobo, Pennsylvania, United States

The foundation of American law enforcement are agencies with 25 officers or less. These agencies have the same issues as the larger ones, especially when it comes to their operating budget. There are just some items that will be a cost to any agency, but there are other items that are available for free; such as training, equipment loan, analytical services, resources, and technical assistance. These free resources can assist when it comes to cybercrime, investigations, de-escalation, intelligence, and information sharing. These include training, resources, and technical assistance especially smaller, rural, and tribal agencies to combat violent crime, assist victims, battle high-tech crime, and assist with investigations. Not everything has a price!