Title
FY 2020 Community Policing Development Microgrant (Ordinance S-46511)
Description
Request retroactive 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 FY 2020 Community Policing Development Microgrant. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants provide funding to develop the 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 CPD Microgrants offer funding in the following areas: hate crimes, human trafficking, meeting rural law enforcement challenges, officer safety and wellness, recruitment, hiring and retention, school safety, staffing and allocation studies, victim-centered approaches, violent crime and youth engagement. The Police Department will be applying for funding under the youth engagement category. Applications were due by March 11, 2020.
The COPS office will provide funding to law enforcement agencies seeking to develop or enhance programs supporting youth-police engagement. Funding will be utilized to promote positive youth and police interactions in ways that have positive outcomes for youth victimization, safety, and offending as well as in improving relationships between youth and law enforcement.
Contract Term
One year beginning Oct. 1, 2020 through Sept. 29, 2021.
Financial Impact
The total funding request is $100,000. No matching funds are required.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was unanimously approved by the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee at their March 11, 2020 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.