Use of Force

IIR is recognized for recruiting and retaining the very best SMEs and instructors, ensuring an ongoing infusion of new talent, and employing an internal vetting process for all contractors. IIR will continue to identify, vet, and utilize new instructors, as needed, on an ongoing basis to ensure that relevant experience, diversity, and a range of expertise are available to the program. SMEs will be utilized to support curricula development, instructional efforts, and providing needed resources in support of this program.

The utilization of the virtual platforms is a core component of eLearning deliverables. IIR leverages technology to develop and improve virtual learning platforms. Recordings of webinars and podcasts are published and made available for future viewing on the CenTF website’s Training and Technical Assistance Web page.

During this reporting period, there were no peer-to-peer technical assistance requests received or recommended by BJA. For cost savings, virtual peer exchanges may also be considered as online virtual platforms have been integrated into IIR’s core operations.

The CenTF website includes task force-related TTA offerings, both on-site and online, and a wealth of field-related resources. The CenTF website continues to be maintained and monitored by the IIR team.

IIR ensures that, within the Leadership lesson of the 2-day Fundamentals of Task Force Operations Training in-person curriculum, is instruction on the importance of data collection, as well as the value of performance measures to determine and demonstrate the effectives of the task force in addressing and reducing crime. Instruction further includes guidance on setting performance objectives, identifying key performance indicators, and an explanation of how performance measurement is used to develop task force strategies, goals, and objectives.

The second and third quarterly reports, for time periods April 1 to June 30, 2022 and July 1 to September 30, 2022 were provided to BJA and included details regarding graduates of the two-day in-person Fundamentals of Task Force Operations Trainings, delivered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, June 21–22, 2022, and Saint Paul, Minnesota, September 14-15, 2022. The reports also detailed the number of certifications of completion earned for the four online training offerings and progress on the virtual course development plan.

2. November 1–3, 2022: Fundamentals of Task Force Operations Training–Peoria, Illinois

During this reporting period, the Fundamentals of Task Force Operations Training course was delivered to the field twice.

During this reporting period, IIR continued to coordinate onsite deliveries of the Fundamentals of Task Force Operations Training, which was updated in the previous reporting period. Two trainings were delivered: September 14–15, 2022 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and November 1–3, 2022 in Peoria, Illinois. See Deliverable 2, below, for details.

Webinar: During this reporting period, IIR hosted a webinar, titled “San Diego Elder Justice Task Force (EJTF): Combating Elder Scams with Local and Federal Collaboration” on October 27, 2022. This webinar was widely promoted and received 87 registrations and 72 attendees. It featured members of the EJTF, including the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The EJTF is an unprecedented collaboration of local and federal agencies, led by the FBI, the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO), the U.S.