Submitted By
Shatonya Johnson, Interim Police Chief
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Community Policing Development Microgrant for Recruitment and Retention Pilot Projects
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Overview
Overview
This resolution authorizes staff to apply for a United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Community Policing Development Microgrant for Recruitment and Retention Pilot Projects. The application will consist of researching and developing creative methods that include quantitative measures for success.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve 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 the Community Policing Development Microgrants Program for officer recruitment and retention pilot projects that include quantitative measures of success. A list of activities and strategies based on prior research and best or promising practices should be identified. A variety of objectives can be proposed to achieve the project goals and may involve agency personnel and resources as well as community partners.
There are multiple awards available and the total funding is $5 million. Each award is one year (12 months) in length
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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