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Met with BJA to Discuss Advisory Board Listening Session

The Deflection Mentoring Initiative provides communities interested in starting deflection programs the opportunity to learn from established or innovative programs that have shown success in meeting the treatment needs of individuals with a substance use disorder, and in some cases an overdose. During site visits, mentors will provide opportunities for observation and peer-to-peer exchanges, including opportunities to observe the law enforcement/first responder diversion or referral program in action and allowing mentee sites to engage with program personnel. Mentee match is pending.

During the July–December 2024 reporting period, IIR responded to 170 inquiries submitted through the website’s “Contact Us” form. These were routine requests, including registration changes and assistance, printing certificates, and lost passwords. IIR also provided technical assistance for inquiries from agencies requesting assistance in understanding and implementing 28 CFR Part 23 requirements. Between July 1 and December 31, 2024, no requests for technical assistance, desk reviews, or clarification of the regulation were received.

During the July–December 2024 reporting period, IIR continued to reference the 28 CFR Part 23 data dashboard to provide weekly updates to BJA, sharing number of users, certificates earned, and training completions by state in real time.

The current online training effort, managed by IIR, focuses on the core principles associated with the requirements of 28 CFR Part 23 and promotes an understanding of P/CRCL concerns related to CII sharing. This online training facilitates criminal intelligence system compliance by training a larger number of individuals than is feasible in a classroom setting alone. The training is modular in design and allows students to complete modules at their own pace for a more comprehensive understanding of the regulation.

During the July–December 2024 reporting period, IIR held a kick-off planning discussion with BJA Senior Policy Advisor David Lewis on October 8, 2024, to explore and identify an initial plan for developing and delivering webinars on the topic of 28 CFR Part 23. Three webinars were proposed, targeted for general awareness, role-specific, and entity-specific focus.

The Bureau of Justice Programs (BJA) State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) Information Sharing Technical Assistance Program is a collaborative effort with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in partnership with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and experts from the state and local community—including the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) and the Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council (CICC).

• Intelligence Summit CICC Task Team Effort:
o On July 29, 2024, IIR staff provided a status briefing to the DHS Undersecretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Ken Wainstein.
o A project briefing was provided to the CICC membership during the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Intelligence Briefing hosted by BJA at the IACP conference in Boston in October 2024.

NSI Indicator Review Final Report: Graphics support was provided during this period to develop a graphic cover for the final combined report, titled Assessment and Review of the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) Indicators.

SASS Rebrand: In mid-December 2024, DHS requested graphics assistance with their effort to rebrand the Special Analytic Seminar Series deliverables (flyer, agenda, PowerPoint, badge template, web components, and certificate templates) in preparation for the mid-March 2025 SASS.