NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center

The National Institute of Justice is seeking to continue funding the Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center (CJTTEC). The Center provides testing, evaluation, and other activities to support the safety, effectiveness, efficiency, and efficacy of technologies in use or adaptable by criminal justice and juvenile justice communities. The key responsibilities of the Center include conducting secondary research, performing experimental testing and evaluation, conducting experimental or rigorous quasi-experimental research and evaluation, administering the NIJ Compliance Testing Program, and supporting the development, validation, and maintenance of criminal justice equipment standards. Some key points to consider: • The Center informs NIJ’s research and development efforts as well as NIJ’s stakeholders, including criminal justice practitioners, policymakers, researchers, federal partners, and private industry. • The Center will conduct secondary research on technologies and technology implementation for potential use by criminal justice communities. • The Center will perform experimental testing and evaluation on technologies to inform potential adoption by criminal justice agencies. • The Center will administer the NIJ Compliance Testing Program (CTP). • The Center will support the development, validation, and maintenance of criminal justice equipment standards.