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District Attorney's Office recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that it is appropriate to engage an independent contractor to provide as-needed in-person or virtual science-based interviewing and interrogation technique training services, as Agreement 7930 requires specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications in accordance with County ordinance code 3.13.030(B); and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment III to Agreement 7930 with Tailored Training Programs, LLC to extend the term by two additional years, through September 18, 2028, increase the amount by $125,000, resulting in the updated amount of $520,000, and amend the fee schedule included in Amended Exhibit A.
FUNDING: Equitable Sharing Funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On September 19, 2023, with Legistar file 23-1448, Agreement 7930 was executed with Tailored Training Programs, LLC (TTP) in the original amount of $84,600 for as-needed training courses, on the matter of Science-Based Interview (SBI) Techniques. TTP is a consulting team comprised of world-renowned law enforcement interview instructors and has administered several successful trainings to the District Attorney’s Office in the past. TTP instructors are experts in the field of investigations and interview techniques. SBI utilizes scientifically supported interview techniques that prohibit both lying and coercion in interviews, maximizing information gathering, and avoiding false confessions and false information. These trainings allow District Attorney staff, as well as other law enforcement agencies, to increase their current level of interviewing and interrogation skills through the attendance of specially designed courses.
On April 30, 2024, with Legistar file 24-0625, Amendment I to Agreement 7930 was executed, increasing the amount by $190,400, updating the total agreement amount to $275,000. The additional funds were added for continued Science-Based Interviewing T...
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