Overview
The ARPA Snapshot Series is designed as a resource for Law Enforcement and Cultural Resource Professionals who may want to refresh their skills, look more closely at a particular topic, or explore new directions that ARPA may take them in their work.
Our philosophy is that all members of the ARPA team need to know about the entire process to more effectively participate in an investigation and its follow-up. In addition to Caven Clark presenting ARPA from the Cultural Resource perspective and retired AUSA Randy Ream representing the legal side, we now have NPS Special Agent Robert Still offering parallel Snapshots to showcase the LE side of the equation. Both CR and LE are encouraged to participate in ALL Snapshot offerings.
This class is offered as a virtual training using the MS Teams platform. Registration is required, but there are no prerequisites or outside assignments. All learners should join the ARPA Forum on the NPS Common Learning Portal prior to class to have access to class materials. Learners can register for as many or as few as their schedule and interests permit.
The guidebook that goes with the series is available.
This course also references these ARPA Documents.
Upcoming Sessions
ARPA Resource Damage Assessments (RDAs)
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
2:00-3:30 pm ET
Instructor: Caven Clark, Ph.D.
- What is the basic structure and content of an RDA?
- How does the information gathered at the crime scene populate this document?
- What are the Elements of ARPA?
- What are the Costs & Values?
- Who gets to read the RDA?
Recommended pre-requisites: ARPA Basics and ARPA Field Damage Assessment
ARPA & Curation
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
2:00-3:30 pm ET
Instructor: Caven Clark, Ph.D.
TOPIC CHANGE! Sentencing Guidelines, originally scheduled for this date, has been moved to August 10
- When ARPA evidence appears at my door, what do I need to know and do?
- What is evidence management?
- How secure is secure?
- What about NAGPRA concerns and access by tribal representatives?
- What happens to evidence once the case is closed and it is released by the court?
Recommended pre-requisites: ARPA Basics, ARPA Field Damage Assessment, & ARPA Resource Damage Assessment
ARPA and Tribal Partners
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
2:00-3:30 pm ET
Instructor: Caven Clark, Ph.D.
- What does ARPA have to say about working with tribal partners?
- What MUST we do in terms of satisfying the requirements of ARPA and NAGPRA?
- What else SHOULD we do to enhance our partnerships and built trust?
Recommended pre-requisites: ARPA Basics and ARPA Resource Damage Assessment
ARPA Patrol – Patrol Basics
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
2:00-3:30 pm ET
Instructor: Robert Still, Special Agent, ISB, NPS
- Who needs to be on the investigative/documentation team?
- Who is in charge?
- Is forensic evidence collected differently than archeological evidence?
- What parts of the case jacket will be populated with information gathered during this phase?
- In what condition do I leave the crime scene?
ARPA and Vandalism
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
2:00-3:30 pm ET
Instructor: Caven Clark, Ph.D.
- What is “vandalism”?
- How does ARPA apply to acts of vandalism?
- What are some “dos” and “don’ts” when it comes to vandalism response?
Recommended pre-requisites: ARPA Basics and ARPA Resource Damage Assessment
Resource Damage Assessment & Law Enforcement
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
2:00-3:30 pm ET
Instructor: Robert Still, Special Agent, ISB, NPS
- What is the basic structure and content of an RDA?
- How does the information gathered at the crime scene populate this document?
- What are the Elements of ARPA?
- What are the Prohibited Acts of ARPA?
- What are the Costs & Values?
- Who gets to read the RDA?
ARPA Sentencing and Sentencing Guidelines
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
2:00-3:30 pm ET
Instructor: Randy Ream, AUSA retired
Rescheduled from May 25
- Plea bargaining in an ARPA case – getting creative.
- The role of the US Probation Officer.
- US Sentencing Guideline 2B1.5: Theft of, Damage to, Destruction of Cultural Heritage Resources.
- Tips for testifying.
Building Liaisons with Your AUSAs
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
2:00-3:30 pm ET
Instructor: Randy Ream, AUSA retired
- Who Assistant U.S. Attorneys are and why you have to work with them in an ARPA case.
- The team you need to build to investigate cultural property crime.
- How/when to meet the AUSA and present your case.
- What AUSA’s will expect from you if they take your case.
- What you should expect from your AUSA.
Recommended pre-requisites: ARPA Basics, & ARPA Resource Damage Assessment
ARPA & NHPA
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
2:00-3:30 pm ET
Instructor: Caven Clark, Ph.D.
- At what point does failure to do 106 constitute a violation of ARPA?
- What is the difference between a willful and knowing act or just not very good 106 in this regard?
- What can we do better?
- What is the role of the SHPO in an ARPA case?
- The Civil remedy
Recommended pre-requisites: ARPA Basics, & ARPA Resource Damage Assessment
Building a Better ARPA Case: Overview of Investigative Techniques
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
2:00-3:30 pm ET
Instructor: Randy Ream, AUSA retired
- Search warrants – forms and building probable cause.
- Using the Grand Jury to lock-in witnesses.
- Finding a lab to process your DNA evidence.
- Trail cameras and utilizing facial recognition software.
- Utilizing cell phone and other electronic evidence.
Recommended pre-requisites: ARPA Basics, & ARPA Resource Damage Assessment