Title
Authorization to Apply for the Community Policing Development Microgrant (Ordinance S-50836)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to apply for, accept, and enter into an agreement with the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for the Community Policing Development Microgrant. The grant amount is not to exceed $175,000.
Report
Summary
The Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrant provides funding for recruitment and retention or the advancement of diverse representation in law enforcement that includes quantitative measures of success in better reflecting the diversity of the community.
The Police Department's Recruiting Unit will use this grant, if awarded, to help educate the public about sworn and civilian career opportunities with the Police Department. Funding will be used to provide materials, presentations and police partnerships toward those looking to start their professional career. Outreach efforts will be coordinated with community groups, high schools, colleges and vendors willing to work with the Recruiting Unit in hiring individuals who are reflective of the diverse Phoenix community. The goal is to increase hiring efforts so more police officers and civilian support staff would be available for crime suppression efforts.
The grant application is due on May 14, 2024. If approved, the Police Department will move forward with submitting their application.
Contract Term
The project period is for two years and will begin on Oct. 1, 2024.
Financial Impact
No matching funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.