16.308 INDIAN COUNTRY INVESTIGATIONS |
FEDERAL AGENCY |
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
AUTHORIZATION |
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, 108 Stat. 1796. |
OBJECTIVES |
To provide training to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Tribal Law Enforcement Officers in conjunction with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) to better conduct investigations in Indian Country. Coordination of the development of training curriculum with the BIA and the FLETC; and conduct training seminars in law enforcement techniques throughout the country. To coordinate investigative activities within Indian Country. |
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
Training. |
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
Funding may be utilized for expenses associated with investigative and managerial training for Indian Country law enforcement. |
Applicant Eligibility |
BIA Investigators, Tribal Law Enforcement Officers and other law enforcement officers assigned to work in Indian Country. |
Beneficiary Eligibility |
BIA Investigators, Tribal Law Enforcement Officers and other law enforcement officers assigned to work in Indian Country. |
Credentials/Documentation |
None. |
Preapplication Coordination |
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
Application Procedure |
FBI and BIA select students for training in conjunction with Indian country police. |
Award Procedure |
Not applicable. |
Deadlines |
Funding is one-year and is available until expended. |
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
Not applicable. |
Appeals |
Not applicable. |
Renewals |
Not applicable. |
Formula and Matching Requirements |
None. |
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
None. |
Reports |
Not applicable. |
Audits |
Not applicable. |
Records |
Not applicable. |
Account Identification |
15-0200-0-1-751. |
Obligations |
(Training and investigative assistance) FY 07 $1,197,500; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported. |
Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
Training FY 07 estimate 605 students. |
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
Developed and provided uniform courses of instruction in death investigations, child sexual/physical abuse, gaming, evidence recovery, supervision and management, and critical icident response, child forensic interviewing, and street officer safety to all levels of law enforcement in Indian Country to include, local, State, tribal, BIA and FBI officers/agents; funded training in basic and advanced law enforcement skills provided by the BIA IPA and FLETC; funded individual field office training initiatives for law enforcement in Indian Country. Provided training to more than 5,500 Indian Country law enforcement officers in fiscal years 1996-2005. |
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
Not applicable. |
Regional or Local Office |
None. |
Headquarters Office |
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20535. Contact: (202) 324-3336. |
Web Site Address |
http://www.fbi.gov |
RELATED PROGRAMS |
None. |
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
Not applicable. |
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
Not applicable. |
General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |