Law Enforcement Innovation Center

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide innovative and technologically based training and technical assistance (services) to law enforcement agencies and communities, meeting their ever changing needs as we move forward in the 21st century.

News and Announcements

Don Green Named Executive Director

It is with great pleasure that I notify you of our permanent Executive Director. Effective December 1, 2009 Don Green will move to the position on a permanent basis.

Please join me in congratulating Don on his appointment.

Mary H. Jinks, Ed.D.
Vice President of Public Service

LEIC Awarded More Than $3.6M in Grant Funds

UT LEIC was recently awarded four grants totaling more than $3.6 million.  These new awards will allow LEIC to offer a wide range of training programs to audiences across the United States.

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs has awarded more than $1.8 million in Recovery Act funds to the UT LEIC, enabling the UT LEIC to work with rural states and areas to prevent and combat crime and to provide training and technical assistance nationwide.  The programs offered with this funding will include: 1) evidence collection and forensic investigations, 2) methamphetamine production and abuse, 3) cybercrime investigations, 4) multi-cultural training, 5) leadership training, 6) gang reduction strategies, and 7) homeland security training.
 
In addition, the UT LEIC has received $382,500 from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs to train legal professionals and law enforcement leaders. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes more than $2.76 billion for state and local law enforcement and for criminal justice activities that prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system. The Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs is the state agency responsible for administering a portion of these funds.

The remaining two awards - $775,226 and $647,800 - are from the National Institute of Justice.  The $775K will fund the development of a Web-based, gaming format training resource in crime scene investigation (CSI). UT LEIC will partner with the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) and Advanced Interactive Systems (AIS) to deliver the program.  The $647K will fund 24 deliveries of LEIC’s two day DNA Evidence Identification, Collection and Preservation Course designed for law enforcement and other first responders.

LEIC Contributes to IACP Annual Conference

The 116th International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference was held this year in Denver, Colorado at the Colorado Convention Center on October 3-8th.  With an anticipated attendance of over 14,000 law enforcement professionals, this is one of the largest training and exhibit events offered.   While at the event, national and international chiefs, sheriffs and their representatives have the opportunity to attend over 150 workshops and forums covering every aspect of law enforcement. 

Another beneficial aspect of attending such a well known and respected conference is the ability to visit a wide range of vendors offering the latest in technical, tactical and training needs.  LEIC hosted their first booth at this year’s Conference, providing information on all of the programs offered under our training umbrella.  Whether investigators were focused on crime scene training, supervisors on management and ethics training, or officers on school safety, homeland security or community policing tactics, LEIC was able to respond to their questions and offer suggestions on how best to use their training funds.  A huge benefit was our ability to meet face-to-face with senior executives and explain the positive aspects of attending our national programs, while introducing them to others who have made that choice and seen the increased potential gained by their employees participation.

LEIC Executive Director Search

LEIC seeks applicants for the position of Executive Director. Please see the Job Announcement under Working for LEIC for a description and list of qualifications.

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