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CJI WORKS TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE AND BULLYING IN SCHOOLS
CJI manages a diverse portfolio of grant programs that provide critical support to a wide range of organizations from victim serving agencies to police departments – even schools are on that list. This month, CJI’s Behavioral Health Division awarded more than $150,000 in matching grants to five public schools to address bullying and substance use during the 2021-22 school year. This funding is part of the School Safe Haven program, which was created by the Indiana General Assembly in 1995 to create a safe physical and social environment for students. Grants were available to Indiana public schools and public charter schools and will be used to fund bullying prevention programs, counseling services and provide after school support during the 2021-22 school year.
CHILD SAFETY ADVOCATES RECOGNIZED BY CJI
Every 32 seconds, one child under the age of 13 in a passenger vehicle is involved in a crash in the U.S. In fact, car crashes remain the leading cause of death for children, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Research shows that when used correctly, car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers in cars. Educating parents and caregivers about the importance of proper car seat use is one of the goals of CJI’s Traffic Safety Division, along with Indiana’s child passenger safety technicians. This month, CJI recognized eight technicians for their extraordinary efforts in preventing injury and death among children in Indiana. They received the highly coveted Child Safety Advocate Award and were honored during a virtual ceremony held in June.
CJI AWARDS $500K TO INDIANA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS
Supporting victim-serving organizations is foundational to CJI’s mission. Working towards this goal, ICJI recently awarded a total of $500,000 to 28 domestic violence shelters in Indiana through the Social Services Block Grant program. The funding will be used to provide emergency shelter to survivors of domestic violence (and their dependents) and will help offset the cost of certain operational expenses to include housing, food and other basic necessities. In doing so, domestic violence shelters will have more flexibility and can potentially offer services in other areas, such as case management, legal advocacy and referral to other community resources. Ultimately, these grants will better position Indiana’s domestic violence shelters to meet the needs of survivors across the state.
ICAR DEATHS CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY
Nearly 900 children have died of heatstroke since 1998 because they were left or became trapped in a hot car. It’s important for everyone to understand that children are more vulnerable to heatstroke and that all hot car deaths are preventable. We — as parents, caregivers, and bystanders — play a role in helping to make sure another death doesn’t happen. Watch a car heat up to 109 degrees in 10 minutes.
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- Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
July
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- National Wellness Month
August
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- Stop Arm Violation Enforcement campaign
Aug. 1 - Sept. 15
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- Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Aug. 18 - Sept. 6
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- National Preparedness Month
September
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- National Suicide Prevention Month
September
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- National Childhood Injury Prevention Week
September 1-7
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- Rail Grade Crossing Campaign
September 6-27
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- Child Passenger Safety Week
September 19-25
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Drug Recognition Expert School Audience: Law enforcement September 13-24, 2021
The Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program trains police officers and other approved public safety officials as Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) through a three-phase training process. The training relies heavily on the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs), which provide the foundation for the DEC Program. Once trained and certified, DREs become highly effective officers skilled in the detection and identification of persons impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. DREs are trained to conduct a systematic and standardized 12-step evaluation consisting of physical, mental and medical components. Because of the complexity and technical aspects of the DRE training, not all police officers may be suited for the training. The field certification for the September DRE School will be conducted November 15-21, 2021.
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Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Course Audience: Law enforcement
ARIDE is intended to bridge the gap between the SFST and DEC/DRE programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of DREs in states that have the DEC Program. One of the more significant aspects of ARIDE is the required student demonstration of the SFST proficiency requirement. The ARIDE program stresses the importance of the signs and symptoms of the seven drug categories. This course will train law enforcement officers to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents as well as crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities.
- July 14 - 15, 2021
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (ET) Kendallville Community Learning Center, 401 E Diamond Street, Kendallville, IN 46755
- July 19 - 20, 2021
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (ET) Huntington University (Dowden Science Building), 2120 College Avenue, Huntington, IN 46750
- August 30 - 31, 2021
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET) Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 5790 W Foster Curry Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403
- September 8 - 9, 2021
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET) Hendricks County Fairgrounds, 1900 E Main Street, Danville, IN 46122
Register here
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