Program Descriptions
Program Number
16.308
Title
Indian Country Investigations
Federal Agency
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Authorization
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, 108 Stat. 1796.
Status
Active
Objectives
To provide training to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Tribal Law Enforcement Officers in conjunction with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) to better conduct investigations in Indian Country. Coordination of the development of training curriculum with the BIA and the FLETC; and conduct training seminars in law enforcement techniques throughout the country. To coordinate investigative activities within Indian Country.
Types of Assistance
Training.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funding may be utilized for expenses associated with investigative and managerial training for Indian Country law enforcement.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
BIA Investigators, Tribal Law Enforcement Officers and other law enforcement officers assigned to work in Indian Country.
Beneficiary Eligibility
BIA Investigators, Tribal Law Enforcement Officers and other law enforcement officers assigned to work in Indian Country.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
FBI and BIA select students for training in conjunction with Indian country police.
Award Procedure
Not applicable.
Deadlines
Funding is one-year and is available until expended.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0200-0-1-751.
Obligations
(Training and investigative assistance) FY 07 $1,197,500; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Training FY 07 estimate 605 students.
Program Accomplishments
Developed and provided uniform courses of instruction in death investigations, child sexual/physical abuse, gaming, evidence recovery, supervision and management, and critical icident response, child forensic interviewing, and street officer safety to all levels of law enforcement in Indian Country to include, local, State, tribal, BIA and FBI officers/agents; funded training in basic and advanced law enforcement skills provided by the BIA IPA and FLETC; funded individual field office training initiatives for law enforcement in Indian Country. Provided training to more than 5,500 Indian Country law enforcement officers in fiscal years 1996-2005.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20535. Contact: (202) 324-3336.
Web Site Address
http://www.fbi.gov
Related Programs
None.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
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