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District Attorney's Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve the use of Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds for: (a) Science-Based Interview training sessions provided by Tailored Training Programs, LLC in the amount of $84,600 and (b) Professional Development Consulting Services provided by Nick Warner Consulting in the amount of $10,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24; and
2) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to execute Agreement 7930 with Tailored Training Programs, LLC in the amount of $84,600, for a three-year period.
FUNDING: Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney, through an agreement with the Federal Department of Justice (DOJ), receives monies for assets seized by partner agencies, also referred to as Equitable Sharing Funds (EQSHR). The funds are deposited into a trust fund in the County Treasury until such time the District Attorney requests the use of the funds per the guidelines established in the Equitable Sharing agreement with DOJ. One of the requirements outlined is obtaining Board approval for the use of EQSHR funds. According to the guidelines, EQSHR funds shall be used by law enforcement agencies for law enforcement purposes only, which includes law enforcement training and education.
The District Attorney is requesting EQSHR funds be utilized for staff to receive as-needed training courses, extending their knowledge of Science-Based Interview Techniques. Tailored Training Program, LLC (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. Trainings to be provided will allow District Attorney staff to increase their current level of interviewing and interrogation skills through the attendance of specially designed courses. TTP ...
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