We are excited to share our final Compass edition of the 2025! Inside you'll find a look back at the year and what is to come in 2026. As we close out the year, we are grateful for the professionals, partners, and communities who made this year meaningful. Together, we strengthened skills, shared knowledge, and advanced public safety through collaboration and training. Thank you for being part of NCJTC’s mission. We look forward to continuing this important work with you in the year ahead.
We are excited to share our latest edition of the Compass Newsletter! November is National Native American Heritage Month and this issue highlights our relationships with American Indian/Alaska Indian (AI/AN) Communities at NCJTC. Learn about new training opportunities that just launched and much more!
We’re proud to share the NCJTC 2024 Annual Impact Report with you - a reflection of the critical work we’ve accomplished together. Read it today!
Read our NCJTC Impact Report for 2024 highlights and more!
NCJTC Training and Technical Assistance Catalog. For a printable version of the catalog, visit ncjtc.org/catalogprint. Revised: September 2025
NCJTC Training and Technical Assistance Catalog. For the online version of the catalog, visit ncjtc.org/catalog. Revised: September 2025
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month - 2025 resource
Discover the impactful sessions and expert-led discussions from the **2024** Missing and Unidentified Persons Conference. Last year’s agenda highlighted critical topics such as advancements in forensic technology, successful case studies, and strategies for supporting victims' families. Attendees connected with industry leaders, law enforcement, and community advocates to exchange knowledge and develop actionable solutions. By exploring last year’s agenda, you’ll understand the unparalleled value this conference offers, including insights into emerging trends and collaboration opportunities to address pressing challenges. Don’t miss your chance to join us in 2025 for another transformative experience - register now at ncjtc.org/mupc Reserve your spot today and be part of the solution in 2025!
Discover the impactful sessions and expert-led discussions from the **2025** National Missing and Unidentified Persons Conference. By exploring last year’s agenda, you’ll understand the value this training event offers, including insights into emerging trends and collaboration opportunities to address pressing challenges in the search and recovery of missing persons. Don’t miss your chance to join us in 2026 for another excellent event - register now at ncjtc.org/mupc
The National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) of Fox Valley Technical College and the National Association For Search And Rescue (NASAR) announce the 16th Annual Missing and Unidentified Persons Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 21-23, 2026. We are seeking submissions that are dynamic and will engage the audience through non-lecture style presentations, interactive and hands-on instruction, case studies, experiential learning, and evidence-based practice. Submissions should focus on one or more of the five key conference themes: search, investigation, recovery, identification, and reunification/notification and/or those most vulnerable and at-risk of going missing. To submit a proposal, click on link below and setup an account. Submission deadline is September 19, 2025!
