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ICJI IS MOVING TO THE INDIANA GOVERNMENT CENTER SOUTH BUILDING
ICJI is in the process of moving to the Indiana Government Center South building in Indianapolis. The move began two weeks ago and is expected to wrap up by the end of this week. In the meantime, our current office located in the PNC building remains closed to the public. CJI employees are working remotely and continue to be available during normal business hours. Mail is being forwarded to our new address and is being monitored daily by members of our team. We appreciate your patience during this transition and look forward to working with you from our new location, which will be open to the public starting on Monday, April 5. If you have any questions, please contact us at 317-232-1233.
***OUR NEW ADDRESS***
Indiana Government Center South
402 W. Washington Street, Room #W469
Indianapolis, IN 46204
ICJI HONORS MORE THAN 20 DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERTS AT ANNUAL CEREMONY
In March, ICJI recognized a very special group of law enforcement officers during our annual Indiana Drug Recognition Expert Awards Program. As background, a drug recognition expert is a police officer who has received specialized training to help identify drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol. They have devoted their entire careers to putting a stop to impaired driving, and their efforts have saved countless lives over the years. In total, ICJI presented 24 awards: 18 Longevity Awards for years of service, 2 Leadership Awards for going above and beyond, 2 Emeritus Awards for contributions made in retirement, 1 Evaluation Award based on the number of DRE evaluations conducted, and 1 Ambassador Award for outside support of the program.
NEW INTERACTIVE MAP FEATURES LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCILS
Last month, the Behavioral Health Division launched a new interactive tool to help showcase Indiana’s Local Coordinating Councils. As background, an LCC is a countywide citizen body that works to address substance use at the local level. Members include volunteers from a variety of organizations including education, treatment, social services and local police. They are required to hold public meetings at least six times a year and are charged with implementing a comprehensive community plan that addresses substance use through different treatment, prevention and enforcement strategies. Using the new interactive map, members of the public can now search by county to find their coordinator’s contact information, comprehensive community plan or where/when meetings are behind held.
     
ICJI PRESENTS AT DATA DAY 2021
On March 25, ICJI’s Research Division was excited to be a part of Day 2 of Indiana MPH’s annual Data Day, which showcased how agencies collaborate and use data to move the state forward. This year, ICJI provided an overview of our HEA 1006 report dashboards, as well as participated in a panel discussion about how data can be used to address substance use disorder and other drug-related issues. Click the video below to watch a recap of the conversation.
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- Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April 1
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- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 1
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- State Holiday: Good Friday
April 2
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- National Crime Victims' Rights Week
April 18–24
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- National Youth Traffic Safety Month
May 1
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- Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 1
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- Click It or Ticket National Enforcement Campaign
May 17 – June 6
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- State Holiday: Memorial Day
May 31
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- National Ride to Work Day
June 21
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 Context is Key: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking
Hosted by SPARC, April 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.
Stalking is criminal, traumatic, dangerous and often misunderstood. This webinar provides an introduction to the crime of stalking, focusing on the definition, prevalence, dynamics, behaviors and intersections with other crimes (including intimate partner violence). This recurring webinar is offered quarterly to provide foundational knowledge on the crime of stalking.
Register here
Stalking and Sexual Violence: Understanding the Connections
Hosted by SPARC, April 20, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.
Sexual assault and stalking are both prevalent, commonly misunderstood, and severely underreported crimes. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this webinar explores the intersection of stalking and sexual violence, focusing on similarities, co-occurrence, and strategies to support victims and survivors.
Register here
 
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