Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms-Training Assistance
To help the participant identify the laws relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, and provide training in specific investigative skills and techniques, and to help State, county, and local law enforcement officers improve their law enforcement capabilities in the organized crime area, including arson, undercover, firearms and explosives investigations.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 07/08/2008 (Archived.)
Program Number
21.052 Federal Agency/Office
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Training.
Program Accomplishments
Each year about 600 law enforcement officers participate in ATF arson/explosives investigative training, cigarette tax audit enforcement, undercover investigative training, and armed criminal training. Authorization
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, Title XVIII, Public Law 90-351; Gun Control Act of 1968, Title XVIII, Public Law 90-618, 18 U.S.C. 44; Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, Title XVIII, Public Law 91-452, 18 U.S.C. 40. Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
State, county, and local law enforcement agencies. Participation is limited to non-uniformed police personnel engaged in firearms and arson investigations or in the process of being assigned or promoted to such non-uniformed assignments. Beneficiary Eligibility
State, county, and local law enforcement agencies. Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable. What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure
Submit requests to the Assistant Director (Training and Professional Development), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226. Award Procedure
Not applicable. Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable. Appeals
Not applicable. Renewals
Not applicable. How are proposals selected?
Not applicable. How may assistance be used?
Training programs are conducted in the areas of: Identification of the Firearms Problem; Motives and Analysis of Applicable Federal, State and Local Laws; Laboratory Capability; Sources of Information; Interviewing; Investigative Techniques; and Case Management. What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable. Auditing
Not applicable. Records
Not applicable. Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable. Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None. Headquarters Office
Peter B. Mastin, Chief, ATF National Academy, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Building 67, FLETC, Glynco, GA 31524. Telephone: Commercial or FTS (912) 267-2251. Website Address
http://www.atf.tress.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
20-1000-0-1-751. Obligations
(Travel and Materials) FY 02 $1,004,794; FY 03 est $1,900,000; and FY 04 est $2,500,000. Agencies will bear the cost of training on a reimbursable basis. Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable. Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
None. Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
