Title
Donation from Phoenix Police Foundation for Phoenix Police Department Citizens Offering Police Support Program (Ordinance S-49516)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of funding for Citizens Offering Police Support (COPS) Program from the Phoenix Police Foundation for up to $10,000. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
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Summary
The Phoenix Police Department Community Engagement Bureau (CEB) manages the COPS program so that citizen volunteers and college interns can support the department through non-enforcement roles and assistance. The program has approximately 150 volunteers and 16 interns annually who contribute hundreds of volunteer hours each year, helping in various ways, all throughout the community. This donation will allow CEB to purchase shirts and baseball caps, which serve as uniforms for the volunteers and interns to provide recognition and awareness The donation will also allow as well as safety vest for volunteers who work with the Accessibility Compliance Enforcement Program and the Motorist Assist Program.
This donation consists of $10,000 to be used for the purchase of uniforms and safety vest for the COPS program.
The Phoenix Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Foundation is committed to addressing unmet capital needs of the Phoenix Police Department, providing financial assistance in crisis situations, and recognizing those who protect our community.
Financial Impact
There is no cost to the City.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.