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| 16.012 ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS_TRAINING ASSISTANCE |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, Title XVIII, Public Law 90-351; Gun Control Act of 1968, Title XVIII, Public Law 90-618, 18 U.S.C. 44; Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, Title XVIII, Public Law 91-452, 18 U.S.C. 40. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To help the participant identify the laws relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, and provide training in specific investigative skills and techniques, and to help State, county, and local law enforcement officers improve their law enforcement capabilities in the organized crime area, including arson, undercover, firearms and explosives investigations. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Training. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Training programs are conducted in the areas of: Identification of the Firearms Problem; Motives and Analysis of Applicable Federal, State and Local Laws; Laboratory Capability; Sources of Information; Interviewing; Investigative Techniques; and Case Management. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| State, county, and local law enforcement agencies. Participation is limited to non-uniformed police personnel engaged in firearms and arson investigations or in the process of being assigned or promoted to such non-uniformed assignments. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| State, county, and local law enforcement agencies. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Submit requests to the Assistant Director (Training and Professional Development), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 99 New York Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20226. |
| Award Procedure |
| None. |
| Deadlines |
| None. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| None. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| None. |
| Reports |
| None. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 15-0700-0-1-751. |
| Obligations |
| (Travel and Materials) FY 07 $2,500,000; FY 08 est $3,200,000; and FY 09 est not reported. (Note: Agencies will bear the cost of training on a reimbursable basis.) |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| None. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Each year about 600 law enforcement officers participate in ATF arson/explosives investigative training, cigarette tax audit enforcement, undercover investigative training, and armed criminal training. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| None. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Chief, National Center for Explosives Training and Research, 99 New York Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20226. Telephone: Commercial (202) 648-8401. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.atf.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 16.004, Law Enforcement Assistance_Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Training; 16.300, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Advanced Police Training; 16.302, Law Enforcement Assistance_FBI Field Police Training; 21.004, Exchange of Federal Tax Information With State Tax Agencies. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| None. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| None. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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