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Resolution Authorizing Grant Application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2020- $241,872
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Council Priority: Promote Public Safety & Reduce Crime
Department: Police
Council District: All
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Chief Brian James, 373-2085
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
The Greensboro Police Department, High Point Police Department and Guilford County Sheriff's Office wish to jointly apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 20 in the amount of $241,872. Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution approving the grant application.
BACKGROUND:
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program awards are formula-based, non-competitive federal criminal justice funds which do not require a match. JAG allocations are based on violent crime and population and the local unit of government award allocations are based on their proportion of the state's 3-year violent crime average. The Greensboro Police Department (GPD) will serve as the lead/fiscal agency for the FY 20 JAG for the award period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2023.
These agencies have agreed to reallocate $241,872 JAG funds to the Greensboro Police Department ($133,029.60); Guilford County Sheriff's Department ($59,544.80); and the High Point Police Department ($49,297.60). This grant is a disparate allocation between the Greensboro Police Department, High Point Police Department and Guilford County Sheriff's Department.
Over the past decade, the Greensboro Police Department has used JAG funds to purchase more than 18 patrol vehicles and trailers, instituted and funded their Electronic Monitoring program, and purchased a 3D laser crime scene scanner used to map homicide and fatal accident scenes for evidentiary and court purposes. For the 2020 JAG, anticipated expenditures include 2 bomb technician suits for their Ha...
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