The National Crime Gun Intelligence Center Initiative
The National Crime Gun Intelligence Center Iniative is a training and technical assistance (TTA) program, created by the National Policing Institute (NPI) in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacoo, and Explosives (ATF), to support local multidisciplinary teams in their efforts to prevent violent crime by identifying perpetrators, linking criminal activities, and identifying sources of crime guns for immediate disruption, investigation, and prosecution.
Since 2016, NPI has supported BJA’s local law enforcement CGIC integration initiative as the main TTA provider, assisting over 50 agencies in implementing the CGIC model in their jurisdictions.
Dr. Skinner has a Ph.D. in public policy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and is a graduate of JINSA’s international homeland security exchange program with the Israel National Police Force.
Sarah Verin
Sarah Verin joined NPI in January 2021 as a Project Associate with the Training and Technical Assistance Team. Currently, Mrs. Verin works on the NRTAC and CGIC TTA program, assisting agencies in implementing the CGIC models within their jurisdictions. Additionally, she works on the COPS Office Law Enforcement Accreditation program, providing resources to agencies seeking accreditation. Since joining NPI, Mrs. Verin has also worked on the training and technical assistance project, CS360, with law enforcement departments across the United States with the goal of enhancing officer safety and wellness and police-community relations through data-driven strategies. Before joining NPI, she worked as an analyst at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), focusing on internet crimes against children, including online enticement and child sexual abuse material. At NCMEC, Mrs. Verin worked with law enforcement, survivors, and electronic service providers to remove images from various webpages being hosted all over the globe and assisted law enforcement in relevant investigations. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Forensic and Legal Psychology from Marymount University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Administration of Justice from the University of Pittsburgh.