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Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE)

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Information Sharing: Small, Rural, Tribal, and Campus Law Enforcement Communities

The Information Sharing Campaign for Small, Rural, Tribal, and Campus Law Enforcement Communities resource provides an overview of available DHS tools and products and highlights the 1-on-1 technical assistance that the OSLLE provides to assist individuals sign their agencies up for these services.

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Secretary Mayorkas Elevates Law Enforcement Office to the Office of the Secretary

July 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the elevation of the DHS Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE) to the Office of the Secretary, and the elevation of the OSLLE leader to the position of Assistant Secretary.

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Summary and Conclusions of the DHS Review Pursuant to Section 20(b) of Executive Order 14074

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) releases its Summary and Conclusions of the DHS Review Pursuant to Section 20(b) of Executive Order 14074.

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Summary of Resources for Law Enforcement Partners

DHS is fundamentally a department of partnerships. Our ability to execute our critical mission relies on the strength of our partnerships with you and our other key partners across the public and private sectors. Every day, you serve on the front lines to keep our communities safe. We are committed to ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support you need to continue doing so successfully.

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Law Enforcement Resources

This Law Enforcement Resource Guide highlights many of the Department’s threat resilience resources available to you, including training and grant opportunities.

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SIMEX

Simulation Experiment (SIMEX) is an immersive virtual reality environment that allows real operators (e.g., police officers, mental health professionals, subjects, etc.) to interact within a representative environment to explore the interactions between people and technology.

 

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SIMEX Resources

In April 2021 HSSEDI conducted the Law Enforcement Use of Force SIMEX for the DHS Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to explore the factors and scenarios that contribute to escalating use of force.