Request Training & Technical Assistance

The NRTAC is a training and technical assistance center, funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to improve law enforcement investigations at the local level through the development of resources on new tools and methodologies; assessment of current practices and recommendations on innovative investigative policies and practices; assessment of departmental investigatory functions and practices; and issue related recommendations for improvement of investigative practices.

The NRTAC can provide subject matter experts to conduct training and technical assistance to meet the specific needs of your organization. This includes curriculum development; training; peer to peer networking; review of documents (policies, procedures, reports, etc.); consultation services; and provision of information regarding resources, best practice, model programs, etc. The NRTAC is available to assist in conducting needs assessments; designing, implementing, and evaluating programs; offering strategic support and assistance; facilitating peer-to-peer consulting sessions; and supporting other activities that will enhance your agency’s overall effectiveness through the improvement in investigative policies and practices and response to gun violence.

The NRTAC provides assistance by request to eligible law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and their partners.

To request assistance, contact the National Policing Institute by phone at 202-833-1460 or via email at TTA@policinginstitute.org. Please include your contact information and a brief description of your technical assistance or training needs. Agency management must be aware of and concur in writing with the request for assistance.

Yes. Contact the NRTAC at 202-833-1460 or via email at TTA@policinginstitute.org to inquire about assistance. A Technical Assistance Request Form, located above on the Request Training & Technical Assistance page, should be completed when requesting assistance.

Yes. Contact the National Policing Institute at 202-833-1460 to ask about a speaker or instructor for an event.

The NRTAC maintains a database of practitioner consultants and trainers. After submitting a request for assistance, the NRTAC staff will review the application and contact the requestor to further define needs. NRTAC staff, in collaboration with BJA, will match your organization’s needs with expert consultants.

Feedback and assessment are required for all TTA activities. Agencies or organizations receiving TTA must complete an evaluation form with feedback on the effectiveness of services delivered. Many TTA activities also require a 3 or 6-month follow-up to determine what changes have occurred as a result of the assistance provided. Recipients of TTA are encouraged to speak to NRTAC staff if they have any questions about the delivery of TTA services.

TTA applications should be submitted as early as possible. Forty-five (45) days before the anticipated service delivery date is recommended to ensure that the NRTAC has sufficient time to process your request and to allow BJA enough time to review the application and make a final determination.

If you fill out a request via the online request form, you will see a notification at the bottom of the form letting you know that your form has been submitted successfully. For those requests received via email or phone, the NRTAC will send a confirmation notice via email within 48 hours. If you have not provided an email address, the NRTAC will call to provide a confirmation notice. If you do not receive a confirmation in the specified time frame, please contact the NRTAC by phone immediately. Also, as part of the application process, the NRTAC’s staff will contact you to gather additional information prior to final request submission to BJA.

The NRTAC will assign your request to a staff member for processing. The staff member will contact you to conduct a needs assessment and determine the appropriate course of action. NRTAC staff will compile all the necessary information for your request and send it to BJA for review and approval. Once BJA makes a decision, the assigned NRTAC staff member will contact you to make the arrangements for the delivery of services.

BJA approves all TTA requests as well as any expert consultants that may be assigned to deliver services.

The NRTAC will work directly with the consultant for reimbursement of expenses associated with the assistance. If cost sharing is requested, the NRTAC will work with the requestor to determine the most efficient way to handle this process.