MOCJ Programs
Firearms Technical Assistance Program
The Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP) is an initiative led by the U.S. Department of Justice aimed at reducing domestic violence homicides and injuries involving firearms. Through specialized training and support services, FTAP works with law enforcement agencies and community organizations to enhance responses to domestic violence incidents.
Partner PROGRAMS & ORGANIZATIONS
Services Provided & Focus Domains
Support services for survivors of domestic violence
Parenting Classes
Specialized training for law enforcement partners
Reduce domestic violence homicides and injuries committed with firearms
Impact & Highlights
Who It’s For
- FTAP selects partners nationwide, focusing on areas with high rates of domestic violence incidents involving firearms
- Serves people with non-violent and violent felony charges
- Located citywide
Why?
FTAP aims to strengthen community safety and ensure survivor-centered approaches in firearm-related domestic violence cases by promoting best practices in firearm relinquishment, risk assessment, and survivor safety planning.
Overview
Implemented in Brownsville, Brooklyn in collaboration with Help ROADS, a non-residential gender-based violence organization, and local law enforcement, FTAP aims to reduce firearm-related domestic violence harm through trauma-informed services, survivor advocacy, and collaborative intervention strategies.
Help ROADS provides a range of services, including individual and group counseling, court accompaniment, parenting classes, creative safety planning, and crisis intervention for survivors of gender-based violence.
Through FTAP, Help ROADS also facilitates e-filing of Orders of Protection and supports survivors with U.S. Office of Victim Services claims—enhancing access to legal remedies and resources.
By diverting eligible individuals into community-based services, FTAP:
- Provides direct financial support and technical assistance to selected sites, to aid the implementation of best practices.
- Encourages collaboration between community organizations, particularly those serving underserved populations.
- Supports the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and firearms, which offers resources such as model protocols and successful approaches for addressing firearms.
Partner Organizations
