Submitted By
Shatonya Johnson, Interim Police Chief
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Grant for De-Escalation Training Strategies
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Overview
Overview
This resolution authorizes staff to submit an application for the De-escalation Training grant as part of the department’s training for law enforcement Officers to build agency knowledge and more effectively de-escalate and implement best practices.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the resolution.
Fiscal Impact
If awarded, the grant would fund 100% of the costs associated with implementing the program and requires no local match.
This is a competitive grant with no guarantee of receiving the funds.
Background
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the solicitation to provide funding to support the implementation of de-escalation strategies referring to the verbal and non-verbal skills to slow down the sequence of events, enhance situational awareness, conduct proper threat assessments and allow for better decision-making to ensure the safest possible outcomes.
Awarded grant projects will receive 100% funding for costs associated with the program up to a maximum of $250,000 for a duration of two (2) years. There is no local match.
The funding goals include:
• Aspects of communication and physical tactics
• Community engagement and procedural justice
• Individual level de-escalation, implicit bias, and duty to intervene techniques training
Alternatives
The Village could decline the grant opportunity.
Previous Board Action
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Citizen Advisory Commission Action
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Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
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Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
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