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Submitted by Derek J Loeffler on

We are requesting support to train approximately 132 detectives with iKat Limited. Through the course of the training, iKat will help us identify a cadre of BPD trainers that will go through skills development with iKat so we are able to have a sustainable training program for the future.

TTA Short Name
Baltimore PSP Investigative Interviewing Training
Status of Deliverable
Active
Status Changed
Type of Agency
Local Government
TTA Title
Baltimore, Maryland Public Safety Partnership Investigative Interviewing Training
TTA Point of Contact
Alexandra Knabe
TTAR Source
NTTAC TTAs
Description of the Problem

The Baltimore Police Department lacks sufficient interview training capabilities for our detectives, which impacts our ability to conduct thorough criminal investigations and develop accurate information. Oftentimes, we sent our detectives to training outside the agency in sporadic a nature and we don't send all our detectives to training. The outside training that detectives attended was geared towards the accusatory style of interviewing, and primarily sent detectives to Reid. The field of interviewing witnesses, victims, and suspects has shifted from the accusatory style to one that builds a rapport with the interviewee from the foundation of respect. The interviewing training is evidence-based and supported by research.

Category
Direct Assistance
Type
Justice Services
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Is this TTA in support of implementing or maintaining an evidence-based or promising practice?
No
Is this TTA in response to emerging public safety needs?
No
Demographic - Gender
N/A
Target Audience
Law Enforcement
TTA Program Area
Law Enforcement
Program Area - Sub Topics
Investigations
Demographic - Age
N/A
Demographic - Race
N/A
TTA Estimated Costs
$25,001 - $50,000
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N/A
Preferred Provider
iKAT Limited. iKat Limited provides a training model that will allow BPD to train a sufficient number of detectives and then have a cadre of trainers available within BPD to train in the future.
Type of Technical Assistance Requested
Training Development
Recipient Agency Scope
No
Primary Recipient Agency Name
Baltimore Police Department
Primary Recipient Contact Name
Derek Loeffler
Primary Recipient Email Address
derek.loeffler@baltimorepolice.org
Communication Preference
E-mail
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How do you anticipate that the requested assistance will address the problems?
The training would allow us to train a sufficient number of detectives in the agency that handle the criminal investigations of our violent crime. At the conclusion of the training program, we will have a cadre of trainers that can support future training at BPD as personnel move into investigations and support their professional development. The training will also improve our criminal investigations as victims and witnesses play a vital role in the process. We rely on collecting accurate information for victims and witnesses and this information is obtained in an interview. We are going to evaluation the effectiveness of the training by reviewing interviews of detectives prior to attending the training and then evaluate the interviews from the same detectives after they've completed the interview training. This will allow us to assess if the detectives are utilizing the interviewing techniques taught after the training and we can continue to evaluation process over the course of time.
TTA Primary Topic
Law Enforcement
TTA Topic Sub
Investigations
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