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District Attorney recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve the use of Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds for Science-Based Interview training sessions provided by Tailored Training Programs, LLC in the amount of $53,975 for Fiscal Year 2022-23;
2) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget transfer increasing revenue and appropriations within the District Attorney’s budget, effective October 1, 2022. (4/5 vote required); and
3) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to execute Amendment I to Agreement 4935 with Tailored Training Programs, LLC in the updated not-to-exceed amount of $93,975, adding to the scope of work training sessions covering Science-Based Interview Techniques.
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 hybrid training sessions, extending their knowledge of Science-Based Interview Techniques. Tailored Training Program, LLC (Tailored Training) 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. Tailored Training instructors are experts in the field of investigations and...
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