National Institute of Justice

NIJ Report: “Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher4 Comments

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The NIJ released new survey results this week, and things are as bad as they’ve ever been.  The results say that 4 out of 5 women and men are victims of violence:

More than 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native women (84.3 percent) have experienced violence in their lifetime. This includes —

■■ 56.1 percent who have experienced sexual violence.

■■ 55.5 percent who have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner.

■■ 48.8 percent who have experienced stalking.

■■ 66.4 percent who have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner.

Overall, more than 1.5 million American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced violence in their lifetime.

More than 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native men (81.6 percent) have experienced violence in their lifetime. This includes —

■■ 27.5 percent who have experienced sexual violence.

■■ 43.2 percent who have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner.

■■ 18.6 percent who have experienced stalking.

■■ 73.0 percent who have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner.

Overall, more than 1.4 million American Indian and Alaska Native men have experienced violence in their lifetime.

New Solicitation: Tribal Program Postdoctoral Research Associate Fellowship

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

NIJ seeks proposals for research to support NIJ’s Violence Against Indian Women (VAIW) program of research and to expand the body of criminal justice policy-relevant research. Accurate, comprehensive, and current information on the incidence, prevalence, and the nature of crime and victimization in Indian Country and Alaska Native villages is critically needed to improve our understanding of the programmatic, service, and policy needs of AI and AN women and communities, and to educate and inform policymakers and the public about the threat to the health and well-being of AI and AN women. NIJ will award up to two tribal postdoctoral research associate fellowships to individuals who show the greatest potential for future achievement as scholars and researchers; and who can demonstrate experience relevant to the unique demands of working with tribal communities, including experience working in Indian Country and Alaska Native villages. Deadline for applications is June 10.
• Download the solicitation
• View all current funding opportunities from NIJ.

NIJ Study: “Understanding the Intelligence Practices of State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies”

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Abstract here:

Annotation: This study examined the experiences of State, local, and tribal (SLT) law enforcement agencies and fusion centers in building an intelligence capacity; understanding critical gaps in the sharing of intelligence information; and identifying obstacles related to other key intelligence issues, such as measuring performance and communication between agencies.

Abstract: In addition, the study examined the activities of three fusion centers in order to identify strategies that are successful in increasing the information flow across agencies, the major obstacles to effective intelligence-gathering and information-sharing, and identify key practices for integrating domestic intelligence into the information-sharing environment and overcoming these obstacles. The study found that although significant progress has been made since 9/11 in installing fundamental policy and procedures related to building the intelligence capacity of law enforcement, there is significant room for improvement and a need to move agencies forward to be consistent with key requirements. Also, fusion centers are further along in instituting intelligence policies and practices than are individual law enforcement agencies. This is most likely because there has been a focus on developing fusion center operations and expertise by both the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. In addition, both samples of respondents emphasized that they have worked at building relationships with a diverse range of agencies, but they also indicated that they are not completely satisfied with these relationships. Further, there is a significant amount of information coming into and going out of these agencies. It is likely that without sufficient analysts within the organizations or poorly trained analysts, there are missed opportunities for strategic and tactical understanding of homeland security and criminal threats. Assessing the performance of analysts is difficult, but respondents emphasized the need to focus on the quality of strategic and tactical products produced. 60 references

Study here (PDF).