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Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

BJA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, provides federal grant funding annually to assist in implementing the G.R.E.A.T. Program in communities across the nation.

Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR)

IIR, through a grant from BJA, provides organizational and logistical support for G.R.E.A.T.'s governing bodies and for the operation of G.R.E.A.T. training programs.

National Policy Board (NPB)

The NPB is the main governing body of the national G.R.E.A.T. Program. The chief executive officers from the five law enforcement agencies that host the regional training centers and the directors of the federal partner agencies compose the NPB. The NPB has final authority over all issues that relate to the promotion and management of the national G.R.E.A.T. Program.

National Training Committee (NTC)

The NTC provides guidance and oversight for the operational procedures of all G.R.E.A.T. Program training initiative committees and teams.

Quality Review Committee (QRC)

The QRC is appointed by the NPB to regulate the usage of the G.R.E.A.T. trademarked logo so that products displaying the G.R.E.A.T. name are of the highest quality. All applications for use of the G.R.E.A.T. logo are submitted to the QRC for approval.

Curriculum Development and Review Committee (CDRC)

The CDRC is a group of veteran officers, educators, and other specialists appointed by the NTC to create new curricula and to improve the existing G.R.E.A.T. curricula.

National Training Team (NTT)

The NTT is a select group of about 80 G.R.E.A.T. officers, educators, and gang experts who serve as the instructors for all G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training courses.

MIDWEST REGION

La Crosse Police Department

La Crosse, Wisconsin

(877) TO-GREAT

NORTHEAST REGION

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(866) 999-4782

SOUTHEAST REGION

Orange County Sheriff's Office

Orlando, Florida

(800) 363-5569

SOUTHWEST REGION

Phoenix Police Department

Phoenix, Arizona

(800) 24-GREAT

WESTERN REGION

Portland Police Bureau

Portland, Oregon

(800) 823-7188

Visit the National Youth Gang Center™ (NYGC) Web site for more gang-related information.

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