Counter - Terrorism and Domestic Preparedness

During the month of March 2023, the newly implemented process for creating SLATT accounts resulted in the creation of 69 new user accounts.

The newly implemented process for creating SLATT accounts resulted in the creation of 89 new user accounts.

The SLATT monthly partner planning meeting was held on February 2, 2023 (at 2-2:30 pm ET). Monthly meetings are convened to discuss current initiatives and progress toward completing SLATT tasks.

The SLATT team addressed approximately 15 inquiries received from users submitting questions or requests using the “Contact Us” button on the slatt.org website. Inquiries related to SLATT training, resources, webinars, publications, login issues, website access, and general questions.

On January 18-19, 2023, members of the IIR SLATT team met with BJA leadership and select federal partners to discuss current and future goals and opportunities for the SLATT Program. The meeting on January 18 convened SLATT team members and BJA Senior Policy Advisor David Lewis. BJA Director Karhlton Moore and Associate Deputy Director Vince Davenport also briefly met with the team. The meeting focused the history of the SLATT program, its current state, and how the program will expand under the 2022 grant.

The SLATT monthly partner planning meeting was held on January 5, 2023 (at 2-2:30 pm ET). Monthly meetings are convened to discuss current initiatives and progress toward completing SLATT tasks.

The SLATT monthly partner planning meeting was held on November 3, 2022 (2-2:30 pm ET). Monthly meetings are convened to discuss current and to recommend additional program deliverables and tasks.

The SLATT team addressed approximately 22 inquiries received from users submitting questions or requests using the “Contact Us” button on the slatt.org website. Inquiries related to SLATT training, resources, webinars, publications, login issues, website access, and general questions.

This training provides investigative techniques, legal strategies, case studies, and forensic research from Purdue University and the National White-Collar Crime Center concerning how to understand, collect, interpret, and explain wearable fitness device evidence in legal proceedings. This includes medicolegal issues in violent crimes investigations, such as time of death, cause of death, and relevant vital signs.

BRIC Technical Assistance: IIR staff members met with members of the BRIC to discuss IIR proposed edits and to finalize recommendations to the BRIC policies and procedures. This project was completed during this reporting period.