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TRANSCRIPT
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives (ATF)
Joshua Kraus Criminal Justice Experiential Learning Panel
April 27th, 2016
Outline • Overview of ATF’s goal and mission• Selection & Requirements of my
Internship• Training that I received at my
Internship• Internship Role & Learning
Experience• Conclusion
Goal & Mission of ATF • ATF is a federal law enforcement
agency under the DOJ. • Mission –
o Conduct criminal investigations and reduce the risk to public safety involving – • Violent Crime• Firearms
o Criminal Organizations / Gangs • Arson / Explosives • Subversion of Alcohol / Tobacco products • Terrorism
Selection & Requirements• Studied in Washington D.C. during the
Spring semester of 2015. (Junior Year)• Networked Vertically / Horizontally • Other agencies at the same time
o United States Marshal Serviceo Michigan State Police - IOC
• Interview Processo Locationso HOOKo ALWAYS FOLLOW-UP
• Background Investigation
ATF Internship Training• Second day at my internship – Suite & Tie
at the U.S. Attorney’s Office – RICO & VICAR Seminar o BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS o Able to meet FBI / ATF / Detroit PD Leaders
• Explosives Detection K-9’s.• Tactical Training / Active Shooter Training• Daily Basis –
o Intelligenceo Arson / Explosiveso Firearms (Narcotics) o CVRP Task Force
Internship Role & Learning Experience
• My role – wherever my boss went, I went.o I was a shadow that soaked up business cards and
contacts!• Metro PCS Investigation • Learned how to write / interpret National
Integrated Ballistics Information Reports (NIBIN)
• Detroit Bomb Squad• Compare / Contrast with CLU Coursework
Internship Role & Learning Experience cont.
• On & Off the Job Experience • Be Flexible –
o Evergreen Operation
Josh & Jax
Conclusion • Future Aspirations
o How are you going to use this experience?
• Create Patience• Pre / Post Thoughts?• Questions / Comments?