Bureau of Justice Assistance
Trautman was again named as acting Director on September 16, 2019.,[4] serving in that role until March 2020.On March 9, 2020 President Trump nominated Mike Costigan to serve as Acting Director,[5] in which role he remained until October 8, 2020.[1] BJA's goals are to reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse and to improve the way in which the criminal justice system functions.In order to achieve such goals, BJA programs illustrate the coordination and cooperation of local, state, and federal governments.BJA works closely with programs that bolster law enforcement operations, expand drug courts, and provide benefits to safety officers.