MCLEAN, Va. – (August 12, 2016) – DynCorp International (DI) has been awarded a contract to provide Elicitation and Detecting Deception training to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) International Operations. Work will be performed by Phoenix Consulting Group LLC, a wholly-owned DI subsidiary, at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA or Charleston, SC.
“This is the first win for DI with DHS, a customer we are targeting heavily going forward,” said Randy Bockenstedt, senior vice president of DynLogistics. “We are excited at the opportunity to provide this critical training through our Phoenix Consulting Group to assist DHS/ICE Agents in keeping our country safe.”
Through this contract, DI subject matter expert instructors and highly skilled role players will provide training on Advanced Elicitation and Detecting Deception Skills to DHS Visa Security Program Agents to increase their interviewing skills in support of their “tip of the spear” mission screening visa applicants at Embassies and Consulates worldwide. The week-long training and associated curriculum will enhance the trainees’ understanding of interpersonal communications while emphasizing cultural, political and economic diversities, with the ultimate goal of identifying, validating, and denying entry of applicants who pose a potential threat to the United States. The competitively awarded contract has a 10-month base period with four, one-year options, with up to five classes per year, for a total potential value of more than $700 thousand.
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