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Ordinance in the Amount of $100,000 Amending State, Federal, and Other Grants Fund Budget for the Appropriation of NC Department of Revenue Tax Distribution Drug Tax Funds for the GPD Violent Crime Initiative FY17
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Department: Police
Council District: All
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Chief Wayne Scott, 373-2085
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
The Greensboro Police desires to create an overtime account that will allow them to deploy additional man-power in patrol. These overtime positions will serve to strengthen patrol ratios in the areas which have been identified as with higher than average violent crime. This will also comport with the department's Neighborhood Oriented Policing philosophy. By deploying in these neighborhoods, GPD will increase presence and security for the residents, while at the same time, allowing for better coverage by patrol. A budget amendment needs to be approved by City Council to permit the expenditure of the funds.
BACKGROUND:
NCGS 105.113.111 allows local law enforcement agencies to share in the North Carolina Unauthorized Substances Tax proceeds. The NC Department of Revenue distributes a percentage of the excise tax proceeds to the local law enforcement agency whose investigation led to the assessment. The Greensboro Police Department wishes to establish a Violent Crime initiative in a continued effort to be pro-active and address Part-One crime trends during 2017.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The Greensboro Police Department has identified NC Department of Revenue Tax Distribution Drug Tax Funds for the Violent Crime Initiative overtime expenses. The funds will be housed in account #220-3551-01. This program will not require any additional City funding.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is requested that City Council approve the ordinance appropriating $100,000 in North Carolina Unauthorized Substances Tax proceeds for the Violent Crime initiative ov...
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