DHS Launches New Center to Counter Human Trafficking DHS Acting Secretary Chad Wolf recently announced the opening of the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking, the U.S. government's first-ever integrated law enforcement operations center directly supporting federal criminal investigations, victim assistance efforts, intelligence analysis, and outreach and training activities related to human trafficking and forced labor. Read more... 2020 Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Virtual Forum This month CRCL and the DHS Privacy Office piloted a new national training and networking conference for Civil Liberties and Privacy Officers (CLPO) from ten fusion centers across the country. The virtual forum was designed to re-launch our joint national training program required under the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. Read more... | DHS Provides $10 Million in TVTP Grants to Communities DHS has awarded $10 million to 29 select projects to support the development of a nationwide Terrorism and Targeted Violence Prevention (TVTP) Framework. These awards were made through a competitive process under the Fiscal Year 2020 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program. Read more... DHS Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month Each October, DHS celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which recognizes the talents and contributions of workers with disabilities across the nation. This year's theme, "Increasing Access and Opportunity," highlights the importance of ensuring all Americans have access to services and support that allow them to gain and succeed in competitive employment. Read more... |
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