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Upon BJA’s request, Humberto Cardounel and Joseph Milek from the NRTAC team attended BJA’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana. Additionally, an Indianapolis Crime Guns Task Force (ICGTF) site tour was arranged so Mr. Cardounel and Mr. Milek could see a high-functioning regional CGIC.
The IACP invited the National Policing Institute (NPI) to present at the IACP 2023 Annual Conference held from October 14-17 in San Diego, California. This four-day event featured training, networking opportunities, and educational workshops on various topics important to law enforcement. The NPI was invited to present on the 4th day. Ms. Tammy Brown from the BJA moderated a panel consisting of four subject matter experts. Ms. Kerry Yerico from the NPI, Lt. Eric Vogelpohl from Cincinnati Police Department, Sgt. Joshua May from Chattanooga Police Department and Sgt.
Upon BJA’s request, the NRTAC team in the first National Case Closed Project (NCCP) Convening. Kerry Yerico from the NRTAC team attended the conference and presented on how crime gun intelligence can be used to support criminal investigations and improve clearance rates.
The Fidelity Assessment Instrument was developed in order to operationalize the standards set forth in the Promising Practices Guidelines (PPGs). The instrument is divided into the same section sections and components as contained in the PPGs. The instrument scores how programs meet each component as set forth in the PPGs. The outcome of the FAI process is a report that scores how programs align with the PPGs and provides individualized recommendations for further training and technical assistance where gaps or shortcomings are identified.
The NRTAC team hosted a virtual meeting over Zoom to deliver the CGIC recommendations and process map to the Santa Clara County, California, CGIC. Upon delivery, the Santa Clara County CGIC team was prepared to discuss implementation plans for each recommendation.
The NRTAC team hosted a virtual meeting over Zoom to deliver the CGIC recommendations and process map to the Stockton, California, CGIC. Upon delivery, the Stockton CGIC team was prepared to discuss implementation plans for each recommendation.
The NRTAC team hosted a virtual meeting over Zoom to deliver the CGIC recommendations and process map to the Wilmington, Delaware, CGIC. Upon delivery, the Wilmington CGIC team was prepared to discuss implementation plans for each recommendation.
The NRTAC team hosted a virtual meeting over Zoom to deliver the CGIC recommendations and process map to the Newark, New Jersey, CGIC. Upon delivery, the Newark CGIC team was prepared to discuss implementation plans for each recommendation.
The NRTAC team hosted a virtual meeting over Zoom to deliver the CGIC recommendations and process map to the Broward County, Florida, CGIC. Upon delivery, the Broward County CGIC team was prepared to discuss implementation plans for each recommendation.
The NRTAC team visited the Chicago, Illinois, Police Department (CPD) to deliver the CGIC recommendations and process map to the Chicago CGIC. Upon delivery, the Chicago CGIC team was prepared to discuss implementation plans for each recommendation.
