Operations

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).

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.

Intelligence Summit Task Teams—During this reporting period, IIR continued managing the CICC’s six Intelligence Summit Focus Area Task Teams. Below is a list of task team activity during this reporting period.

The Rochester Police Department conducted a peer exchange with the Omaha Police Department to learn about the impressive Omaha 360 program and its impact on reducing violent crime. After introductions, the Rochester team expressed their eagerness to understand Omaha 360’s collaborative approach to community engagement and crime reduction. The Omaha team provided an overview of the program, highlighting its impressive network of over 500 organizations and 5,000 resident participants.

The Beverly Hills Police Department hosted three personnel from the Vallejo Police Department October 22, 2024, to learn about its Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). The day began with an overview and discussion regarding the history, technology, funding, and staffing of the RTCC. The attendees also learned about the workflow, the use of drones as first responders, and public perception. The afternoon included a presentation and review of case studies, success stories, and a question-and-answer period. The day concluded with a tour of the Beverly Hills RTCC.

preliminary discussion around possible Detroit, MI law enforcement training

ATF hosted an in person meeting with the local Northern California NIBIN sites. The purpose of this meeting was to bring these agencies together to highlight the importance of NIBIN, NESS, and eTrace. The meeting was attended by lab personnel, evidence technicians, investigators, and law enforcement executives. The BJA, alongside the NRTAC team was invited to attend to discuss available TTA to CGIC sites in the region. The BJA and the NRTAC team also used this opportunity to make in-person site visits to some of the local CGIC grantee sites in California.

Met and
corresponded with grantee 2 times between July - October 2024
Email 8/16/24 - Check in
Meeting 10/9/24
Summary of Successes:
Introduced Moral Recognition Therapy (MRT) to correctional facilities
Onboarded 2 new correctional rehabilitation technicians with COSSUP funding
They coordinate with MRT service providers, track progress of people in the program, discharge planning, and case management upon release
Moving offices to a new, larger space called the Center for Possibilities in November
Summary of Challenges:

CHJ will continue to provide ongoing grantee support and respond to TA requests.
Corresponded with grantee 5 times between July and September 2024
Check in email 8/15/24
Check in email 8/9/24 - connecting to RTI
Scheduling check in meeting emails 8/28/24
Check in meeting 9/4/24
Email sent 9/24/24
Summary of Successes
They are currently at a standstill
Summary of Challenges
Staffing
Lost their Grant Administrator
Significant personnel turn over
General capacity issues

Reporting Cycle Summary

FY24Q4 Engagement Activities