Special Expertise

ICITAP's Women in Police Expertise Since its establishment in 1986, ICITAP has become a leader in fostering the recruitment, education, and advancement of women in foreign law enforcement institutions. Notably, ICITAP’s Engaging Multinational Police Women on Equality and Rights (EMPoWER) program trains and mentors law enforcement professionals currently involved in counterterrorism capacities in key partner countries. This dynamic program builds the capacity of foreign counterterrorism law enforcement agencies and contributes to the advancement of women’s success in these organizations by 1) providing networking opportunities and career development training; 2) giving technical guidance on the retention and promotion of female police officers, including fostering gender-inclusive environments, policies, and procedures; and 3) training on combating terrorism globally while promoting United States counterterrorism efforts abroad.
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ICITAP's Anticorruption Expertise ICITAP builds the capacity of foreign governments to investigate cor­ruption and to encourage professional conduct among government employees.
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ICITAP's Combating Terrorism Expertise ICITAP builds the capacity of foreign governments in areas that support counterterrorism, such as border security, biometric databases, and information technology for law enforcement.
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ICITAP's Corrections Expertise ICITAP builds the capacity of foreign governments to maintain safe, secure, and humane correctional and detention facilities by: 1) developing programs to provide skills, knowledge, and tools to practitioners responsible for the identification, management, and rehabilitation of violent extremist and terrorist offenders housed in correctional facilities; 2) focusing on good practices in the area of risk assessment and classification, and how to develop, adapt, and implement such practices; 3) facilitating the practical prison intelligence processes and the methodologies required for a more advanced and systematic prison intelligence system; and 4) promoting the importance of sound prison management, international good practices, tools and resources, for both pre-trial and post-conviction populations while complying with human rights obligations.
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ICITAP's Critical Incident and Emergency Management Expertise ICITAP promotes and tailors a proven model of emergency response to help foreign police forces effectively manage critical incidents and disasters and improve aid to victims.
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ICITAP’s Strategic Partnerships and Training Expertise ICITAP’s dedicated Strategic Partnerships and Training Unit supports ICITAP missions worldwide by 1) developing and facilitating strategic partnerships with academia, U.S. government entities, and civil society; 2) creating and updating cutting-edge curricula tailored to legislative and cultural contexts of countries where ICITAP works; 3) instituting a standardized and uniform project design and monitoring system; and 4) preserving and promoting ICITAP’s institutional memory through good program evaluations and published articles.
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ICITAP's Forensics Assistance ICITAP is a leader in the delivery of U.S. forensics development assistance worldwide.
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ICITAP's Post-Conflict Expertise ICITAP has played a critical role in efforts to establish stability and rule of law in war-torn countries.
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