Title
FY2021 Community Policing Development Accreditation Grant (Ordinance S-47824)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to apply for, accept and enter into an agreement with the U.S.Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), for the FY2021 Accreditation Grant in an amount not to exceed $75,000. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Accreditation Grant provides funding to develop capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing strategies by providing guidance on promising practices through the development and testing of innovative strategies; building knowledge about effective practices and outcomes; and supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities.
The COPS office will provide funding related to obtaining accreditation from an existing law enforcement accreditation entity. This grant will fund sworn officer salaries, civilian employee salaries, sworn officer overtime, contracts for staff, accreditation fees, and cost associated with internal training for personnel, as well as any other expenses directly related to an agency's ability to successfully obtain accreditation. Applications are due by July, 22, 2021.
Contract Term
Two years beginning Oct. 1, 2021 through Sept 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The total funding request is $75,000. No matching funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Jeff Barton and the Police Department.