Research & Statistics Unit  

• Serves as Virginia’s Statistical Analysis Center (SAC)
• Collects, analyzes and reports crime statistics for state and localities
• Prepares annual forecasts of statewide local jail inmate populations
• Prepares annual statistics required to determine allocations to localities for state law enforcement assistance (“599”) funds
• Responds to requests for crime statistics and data from state and local government, business and citizens
• Provides research and data support to special commissions and other bodies established by Governor, Secretary of Public Safety and General Assembly

  Evaluation Unit  

• Designs, conducts and reports on evaluation studies of criminal justice programs and policies
• Makes recommendations for guiding and improving criminal justice programs and policies
• Provides assistance to state and local agencies in performing evaluation tasks and establishing databases that are useful for evaluation research
• Provides research and data support to special commissions and other bodies established by Governor, Secretary of Public Safety and General Assembly

  Technical Services Unit  

• Provides technical assistance and services to state and local units of government to help in the design, selection, purchase and installation of automated equipment for criminal justice activities
• Develops and administers grant programs to state and local agencies for Criminal History Records Improvement, Incident-Based Reporting and other activities

  Integrated Justice Program (IJP) Unit  

• Manage Virginia’s Integrated Justice Program (IJP) initiative
• Provides staff and technical support for the Criminal Justice Services Board, Criminal Justice Information Systems committee