PSN provides expansive and comprehensive training for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other PSN partners. DOJ and its partners conduct regional cross-training on firearm identification, safety, interdiction, trafficking, and tracing; federal and state firearm statutes; federal and state search and seizure laws; crime scene and evidence management; and strategic planning. Also, U.S. Attorneys are encouraged to conduct their own local and regional training programs.

A training catalog (PDF) provides contact information and brief descriptions of the services offered by the PSN training and technical assistance (TA) providers. Conferences that are related to PSN or that may be of interest are noted in the Conference Calendar. In addition, the NCJRS Calendar of Events offers a comprehensive list of conferences, workshops, seminars, and other events relating to juvenile and criminal justice and drug control policy.

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PSN Anti-Gang Training

On September 26–28, 2007, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sponsored the Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Training pilot in Dover, Delaware. Approximately 160 law enforcement officers and criminal justice practitioners attended this training, which was delivered by DOJ law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice professionals. Intervention, prevention, suppression, and reentry strategies were presented, as well as a briefing on national and regional gang trends, a community gang problem assessment, and tips for working with cooperating witnesses and confidential informants.

Due to the success of the pilot program and the positive feedback and suggestions received from attendees, 12 Anti-Gang Training sessions will be offered in 2008 and 2009 at various locations (PDF) across the country. In response to popular demand, the training now features a separate track for gang prevention and intervention personnel and, as appropriate, will offer an executive track to bring together key leaders in each jurisdiction to begin formulate strategic plans to address local gang issues.

To date, DOJ and its federal and national partners have completed Anti-Gang Training for 2,573 sworn and non-sworn personnel. For more information about the trainings, download the flyer (PDF) or visit www.iir.com/psnagt/. To learn more about DOJ's training partners, download National Partners: Anti-Gang Policing Resources (PDF).

PSN-Public Housing Training

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), in coordination with Justice Programs Office at American University, has developed a new 2-day training program to assist jurisdictions with combating violent crime in public housing. This training program will focus on a variety of tools and resources available to assist law enforcement in addressing public safety issues in public housing. It will also focus on the benefits of partnerships between law enforcement, local housing officials, private management companies, and tenants, to coordinate efforts in addressing criminal activity. For more information, see the training announcement (PDF) and the training agenda (PDF).

2007 PSN Conference

More than 1,000 PSN task force members attended the 5th annual Project Safe Neighborhoods Conference held September 17–19, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia. The event featured remarks from Acting Deputy Attorney General Craig S. Morford, Former Attorney General John Ashcroft, and U.S. Attorney David E. Nahmais; as well as the unveiling of a new public service campaign aimed at educating youth about the impact of gun crime and gang violence. The Department of Justice also announced the release of more than $50 million in grants to support PSN and anti-gang efforts.

Press releases, videos from the event, and transcripts of the speeches delivered at the 2007 PSN Conference are now available on the conference web site, as well as the new 30- and 60-second television public service announcements introduced at the conference.