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| 97.015 SECRET SERVICE_TRAINING ACTIVITIES |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| 18 U.S.C. 3056, Public Law 95-81. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To acquaint local sworn law enforcement officials with the functions of the Secret Service, and the techniques of protecting dignitaries; to assist criminal investigators by training them in the basic examination of questioned documents, and brief law enforcement officials and money handlers in the techniques used in detecting counterfeit documents and money. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Training. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| The Questioned Document Course is restricted to sworn law enforcment officers. Applicants are accepted in limited numbers upon the request of their departmental heads for training in the Secret Service Questioned Document Course. The training, while geared primarily to the Secret Service Special Agent, will provide introductory training in the fundamentals of document analysis with emphasis on handwriting examination and comparison. The Protective Operations Briefing is also restricted to sworn law enforcment officers and is provided for those officers who have the regular responsibility of protecting dignitaries which includes post assignments, use of follow-up vehicles, motorcade techniques, and advanced security arrangements. The Secret Service will provide the police officials with information which will assist them in helping the Secret Service carry out its protective responsibilities. (Upon request, regional Secret Service offices will brief bank tellers, department store cashiers, and other money handlers in the techniques of detecting counterfeit currency.) |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| For training in Questioned Document Course and/or Protective Operations Briefing, applicant must be a sworn member of a law enforcement agency. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Sworn members of police agencies. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Not applicable. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Contact the appropriate resident Secret Service office or the regional field office serving your jurisidction, to apply for admission to Questioned Document Course and the Protective Operations Briefing. Also, contact the resident Secret Service office or the regional office for information concerning requests for lecture presentations to groups on the detection of counterfeit money. Headquarters contact information is also listed in this accouncement. |
| Award Procedure |
| Not applicable. |
| Deadlines |
| None. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not applicable. |
| Appeals |
| Not applicable. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Not applicable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Questioned Document Course lasts for two weeks; the Protective Operations Briefing is a four day course. |
| Reports |
| Not applicable. |
| Audits |
| Not applicable. |
| Records |
| Not applicable. |
| Account Identification |
| 70-0403-0-1-751. |
| Obligations |
| Salaries and expenses) FY 07 actual $ estimate not available; FY 08 $ estimate not available; and FY 09 $ estimate not available. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| None. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Each year approximately 3,200 State and local police officers attend protective briefings and questioned document courses. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| None. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secret Service, 245 Murray Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20528. Telephone: (202) 282-8000. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.dhs.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. |
| 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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