We are excited to share our ninth edition of the 2026 NCJTC Compass Newsletter! This issue highlights National Recovery Month and Campus Safety Awareness Month. Read the issue to see September training highlights, new publications, and newsworthy stories. Read the September issue of Compass and keep moving forward together.
We are excited to share our eighth edition of the 2026 NCJTC Compass Newsletter! This issue highlights our Serving Victims of Crime Conference and recaps our week in Dallas at the Crimes Against Children Conference. Read the August issue to see where NCJTC has been, plus a new resource, upcoming training to Protect Children and Victims, and more!
We’re proud to share the NCJTC 2025 Annual Impact Report with you - a reflection of the critical work we’ve accomplished together. Read it today!
NCJTC Training and Technical Assistance Catalog. For the online version of the catalog, visit ncjtc.org/catalog. Revised: September 2025
This Checklist is meant to enhance the response measures taken by law enforcement to safely recover missing children with special needs and is to be used in conjunction with the Missing Children With Special Needs addendum and Missing Children With Special Needs Lost-Person Questionnaire
The 4th Wednesday of April is designated as Drug-Endangered Children (DEC) Awareness Day. Here’s what you can do to spread the word...
*Immediate Case Impact in a Child Abuse Case* **Episode Length:** ~13 minutes **Summary:** In Episode 4, Sgt. Brian Barber with the Erie Police Dept. shares how he applied training to a real child abuse case just three days after class. He specifically shares what made the difference in the field—leaning on a multidisciplinary team, knowing how to speak with grieving parents, and choosing words carefully in every interview. Barber also opens up about what's behind the rising number of child abuse reports and how his unit has evolved to keep pace with growing caseloads and complexities. For investigators, prosecutors, and MDT members—well worth the 13 minutes. *Content note:* Includes discussion of child abuse. Viewer / Reader discretion advised. Don't forget gain additional insight into his story. Read the featured write-up today.
Go deeper into Episode 4 of the Tell Us Your Story series, featuring Det. Sgt. Brian Barber, with the Erie Police Department - Major Crime Unit. Read the Story-Behind-the-Story for added context, actionable tips, and reflections that expand on Brian's compelling video interview. Content note: Includes discussion of child abuse. Reader/Viewer discretion advised.
*An Unexplained Child Death Case* **Episode Length:** 11 minutes **Summary:** In Episode 5, Detective Peter Petrucci of the Blakely Police Department shares how a training course he almost didn't take ended up changing the way his agency responds to unexplained child death investigations. As a detective in a small department, Petrucci reflects on the challenges of handling complex cases, the value of proactive training, and the lessons that prepared him for one of the most difficult investigations of his career. He discusses the mindset shifts, investigative techniques, and department-wide procedural changes that came from the training, including how to balance a thorough investigation with compassion for grieving families. Petrucci also shares how those lessons were put to the test when his agency responded to a critically ill infant, and why the experience reinforced the importance of being prepared before the call comes. Content note: Viewer/Reader discretion advised.
Go deeper into Episode 5 of the Tell Us Your Story series, featuring Detective Peter Petrucci, with the Blakely Police Department. Read the Story-Behind-the-Story for added context, actionable tips, and reflections that expand on Peter's compelling video interview. Content note: Includes discussion of an infant death investigation. Reader discretion is advised.
