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Ordinance in the Amount of $300,000 for Police Equipment Grant
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Department: Police
Council District: All
Council Priority: Promote Public Safety & Reduce Crime
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Chief Wayne Scott, 373-2085
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
The Greensboro Police Department has received funds from NC Department of Revenue Unauthorized Substances Tax proceeds in the amount of $150,000 as well as proceeds from the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program ("Federal Forfeiture") in the amount of $150,000. The department wishes to use the grant funds for equipment needs not included in their general fund budget. Approval of the budget ordinance is requested from the Greensboro City Council in accordance with current city fiscal procedures.
BACKGROUND:
The Greensboro Police Department wishes to purchase equipment for its officers not provided for in their general fund budget, to include replacing department's gas masks. The masks are needed to comply with OSHA standards for officers assigned to units with the potential of being exposed to chemical munitions. The department believes the equipment is necessary in its continuing efforts to effectively reduce crime and to enhance officer safety.
NCGS 105-113.111 allows local law enforcement agencies to share in the NC Department of Revenue 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.
Title 21, United States Code, Section 881 (e) allows local law enforcement agencies to share in the proceeds from the sale of seized assets and cash from certain criminal investigations. The Police Department has received proceeds from the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program based upon the Police Department's involvement in the originating investigations and/or arrests which generate...
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