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2012 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) ApplicationMasterpiece on the Mississippi May 29, 2012 Justice Assistance Grant Bureau of Justice Assistance 810 Seventh Street NW Washington, DC 20531 Dubuque kard A1- America City 11 2007 RE: 2012 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award Memorandum of Understanding To Whom It May Concern: Police Department Dubuque Law Enforcement Center 770 Iowa Street PO Box 875 Dubuque, Iowa 52004 -0875 Office (563) 589 -4410 Fax (563) 589 -4497 '1 °1'Y (563) 583 -1711 police@cityofdubuque.org www.cityofdubuque.org This letter represents an agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County regarding the disbursement of funds associated with the 2012 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds in the amount of $37,320. The City of Dubuque is part of a disparate jurisdiction which includes Dubuque County. The City of Dubuque is the fiscal agent for JAG grant funds, with joint allocation funds awarded to the disparate jurisdiction which includes both the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County. The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office, though eligible for funding by its inclusion in a disparate jurisdiction, has elected to not receive grant funding this year, and agrees to support Municipal law enforcement operations with 100% of the funds directed to the City of Dubuque Police Department projects. Any questions may be directed to Dubuque Chief of Police Mark Dalsing at (563)589 -4411 or mdalsing (cityofdubuque.orq. Sincerely, Roy 'b. Buol Wayne Demmer Dubuque County Supervisor Mayor, City of Dubuque cc: Mark Dalsing Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork THE CITY OF Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: 2012 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application DATE: April 20, 2012 Dubuque bierd All-America City 1 2007 Chief of Police Mark Dalsing is recommending City Council approval to accept the 2012 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award in the amount of $37,320 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant Program. This grant requires no local match. This is approximately a 35% decrease from the 2011 JAG. There are thirteen key components: 1. Tactical Response /Negotiator Monitor 2. Tactical Response /Rifle Team Equipment 3. Tactical Response Team Ballistic Shield 4. Tactical Response Vehicle Equipment 5. Tactical Response Team Uniforms 6. Vehicle Flashlights 7. Defensive Tactics/Training Equipment 8. Computer Projectors 9. Community Resource Officers 10. Water Rescue Throw Bags 11. Community Policing Video Systems 12. Crime Prevention and Safety Materials 13. Handheld Alcohol Breath Testing Devices I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police THE CITY OF DUB TE MEMORANDUM Masterpiece on the Mississippi April 19, 2012 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen City Manager FR: Mark Dalsing Chief of Police RE: 2012 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council consideration for the approval of the 2012 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application. The three year grant amount is $37,320 and requires no cash match. This is approximately a 35% decrease from the 2011 JAG. Normally the Dubuque Police Department is also the fiscal agent for combined JAG grant funds, with joint funds to be used to support Dubuque County law enforcement operations. The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office did not receive grant funding this year so all of the funds will be used for Dubuque Police Department projects. If accepted, funds from this grant application will be awarded in 2012 and may be expended during the following three years, for a total grant period of four years. BACKGROUND: For the past several years, the police department has participated with the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant allowing the department to obtain overtime funds, equipment, and supplies for various prevention and enforcement activities. Again this year, the 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program provides federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multijurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives. The purpose of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant is to assist local units of government with grant funds for local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice for any one or more of the following purpose areas: • Law Enforcement Programs • Prosecution and Court Programs • Prevention and Education Programs • Corrections and Community Corrections Programs • Drug Treatment and Enforcement Programs • Planning, Evaluation, and Technology Improvement Programs • Crime Victim and Witness Programs (other than compensation) Agency allocations are based on a JAG formula and involved agencies have been notified of their potential allocations. The Dubuque Police Department is eligible for $37,320. Agencies are then requested to outline their intentions for the funds. Agencies must submit application materials outlining their intentions for the funds and will then be notified of the results. DISCUSSION: In consideration of the purpose areas, the Dubuque Police 2012 Justice Assistance Grant application requests funds for thirteen key law enforcement components: A) Tactical Response /Negotiator Monitor— Providing funds for an external speaker /monitor for the Hostage /Crisis Negotiator "throw" phone for controlled communications during standoffs or other emergency situations. B) Tactical Response /Rifle Team Equipment— Providing funds for durable belts, holsters, radio pouches, and related gear field pack equipment to the department's Tactical Response Rifle Teams C) Tactical Response Team Ballistic Shield — Providing funds for a hand -held ballistic shield for Tactical Response Team D) Tactical Response Vehicle Equipment— Providing funds for an AC converter for the tactical response vehicle E) Tactical Response Team Uniforms — Providing funding for replacement of worn out uniforms and equipping new members of the department's Tactical Response Team, Rifle Teams, and Mobile Field Force team F) Vehicle Flashlights — Providing funding for replacement of squad car flashlights in marked squad cars, unmarked squad cars, and Patrol based flashlights G) Defensive Tactics/Training Equipment — Provides funding for replacing worn parts of the Redman suit, a padded training and protective gear suit for defensive tactics training H) Computer Projectors — Provides funding for two computer /laptop projectors for departmental training, crime prevention and community involvement 1) Community Resource Officers — Providing funding for interns to work within the Community Policing division on prevention, research, and non - emergency intervention and support service projects. J) Water Rescue Throw Bags — Provides funding for equipping all department vehicles with water - rescue rope "throw bags" K) Community Policing Video Systems — Provides funding for personal video recorders for officers assigned to foot and bicycle patrol L) Crime Prevention & Safety Materials — Provides funding for crime prevention and safety promotional materials M) Handheld Alcohol Breath Testing Devices — Providing funding for field testing breath samples for alcohol detection Attached is a portion of the written grant application narrative and budget information detailing the above thirteen components. RECOMMENDATION: The 2012 Justice Assistance Grant provides the Police Department with funds to support the thirteen listed law enforcement initiatives. I recommend City Council consideration to approve the 2012 Justice Assistance Grant application and submit the application by the due date of May 14, 2012 in the amount of $37,320. ACTION REQUESTED: Review and approval of the materials and City Council consideration to approve the 2012 Justice Assistance Grant application and submit the application by the due date of May 14, 2012 in the amount of $37,320. cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk pUBUQUE POLICE se u. q Sia 1837 Attachment 2: Budget & Budget Narrative City of Dubuque 2012 Law Enforcement, Prevention, Preparedness, Investigative and Tactical Response Project BUDGET & BUDGET NARRATIVE: The City of Dubuque 2012 Law Enforcement, Prevention, Preparedness, Investigative and Tactical Response Project consists of thirteen components with the mission to assist local law enforcement with its enforcement, prevention, preparedness, investigative and tactical response efforts. The thirteen components include: A) Tactical Response /Negotiator Monitor— Providing funds for an external speaker /monitor for the Hostage /Crisis Negotiator "throw" phone for controlled communications during standoffs or other emergency situations. B) Tactical Response /Rifle Team Equipment — Providing funds for durable belts, holsters, radio pouches, and related gear field pack equipment to the department's Tactical Response Rifle Teams C) Tactical Response Team Ballistic Shield — Providing funds for a hand -held ballistic shield for Tactical Response Team D) Tactical Response Vehicle Equipment — Providing funds for an AC converter for the tactical response vehicle E) Tactical Response Team Uniforms — Providing funding for replacement of worn out uniforms and equipping new members of the department's Tactical Response Team, Rifle Teams, and Mobile Field Force team F) Vehicle Flashlights — Providing funding for replacement of squad car flashlights in marked squad cars, unmarked squad cars, and Patrol based flashlights G) Defensive Tactics /Training Equipment — Provides funding for replacing worn parts of the Redman suit, a padded training and protective gear suit for defensive tactics training H) Computer Projectors — Provides funding for two computer /laptop projectors for departmental training, crime prevention and community involvement 1 Attachment 2 Budget & Budget Narrative I) Community Resource Officers — Providing funding for interns to work within the Community Policing division on prevention, research, and non - emergency intervention and support service projects. J) Water Rescue Throw Bags — Provides funding for equipping all department vehicles with water - rescue rope "throw bags" K) Community Policing Video Systems — Provides funding for personal video recorders for officers assigned to foot and bicycle patrol L) Crime Prevention & Safety Materials — Provides funding for crime prevention and safety promotional materials M) Handheld Alcohol Breath Testing Devices — Providing funding for field testing breath samples for alcohol detection PERFORMANCE MEASURES Each annual report will include data collection for each component. A) Tactical Response /Negotiator Monitor— Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment B) Tactical Response /Rifle Team Equipment— Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment C) Tactical Response Team Ballistic Shield — Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment D) Tactical Response Vehicle Equipment— Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment E) Tactical Response Team Uniforms — Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment F) Vehicle Flashlights — Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment G) Defensive Tactics/Training Equipment — Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment H) Computer Projectors — Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment I) Community Resource Officers — Data will include the number of hours worked by Community Resource Officers. J) Water Rescue Throw Bags — Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment K) Community Policing Video Systems — Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment L) Crime Prevention & Safety Materials — Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment M) Handheld Alcohol Breath Testing Devices — Data will detail the disbursement of funds on the specified equipment Attachment 2 Budget & Budget Narrative PROBLEM STATEMENT /NEEDS ASSESSMENT: A) Tactical Response /Negotiator Monitor— Providing funds for an external speaker /monitor for the Hostage /Crisis Negotiator "throw" phone for controlled communications during standoffs or other emergency situations. The Dubuque Police Department has a tactical response team comprised of patrol and investigative officers trained in tactical response. Sub -Units include Tactical Response, Rifle Teams, Mobile Field Force and Crisis /Hostage Negotiators. The unit has a "throw phone" for restricted communications between negotiators and at -risk individuals. This funding would allow for the purchase of an external speaker and video monitor for officers to more closely monitor the individual's activities. B) Tactical Response /Rifle Team Equipment— Providing funds for durable belts, holsters, radio pouches, and related gear field pack equipment to the department's Tactical Response Rifle Teams The Dubuque Police Department has a tactical response team comprised of patrol and investigative officers trained in tactical response. Sub -Units include Tactical Response, Rifle Teams, Mobile Field Force and Crisis /Hostage Negotiators. The Rifle Teams require specialty equipment for protecting their sensitive weapons and equipment as they crawl through various environments C) Tactical Response Team Ballistic Shield — Providing funds for a hand -held ballistic shield for Tactical Response Team The Dubuque Police Department has a tactical response team comprised of patrol and investigative officers trained in tactical response. Sub -Units include Tactical Response, Rifle Teams, Mobile Field Force and Crisis /Hostage Negotiators. The Tactical Response Team is equipped with one older, hand -held ballistic shield. This proposal allows for an upgrade in ballistic resistance levels as well as allows the team to divide its personnel while maintaining the same level of protection D) Tactical Response Vehicle Equipment— Providing funds for an AC converter for the tactical response vehicle The Dubuque Police Department has a tactical response team comprised of patrol and investigative officers trained in tactical response. Sub -Units include Tactical Response, Rifle Teams, Mobile Field Force and Crisis /Hostage Negotiators. The unit has a tactical response vehicle at its disposal but the vehicle does not have AC capabilities, thus requiring the use of another agency's generators for emergency lighting and other auxiliary needs. Attachment 2 Budget & Budget Narrative E) Tactical Response Team Uniforms — Providing funding for replacement of worn out uniforms and equipping new members of the department's Tactical Response Team, Rifle Teams, and Mobile Field Force team The Dubuque Police Department has a tactical response team comprised of patrol and investigative officers trained in tactical response. Sub -Units include Tactical Response, Rifle Teams, Mobile Field Force and Crisis /Hostage Negotiators. The uniforms are supplied by the department for these teams and due to the nature of the duty, the uniforms are subject to tearing and other defects. This funding will allow the replacement purchase of uniforms as they are damaged as well as equipping new members as they join the teams. F) Vehicle Flashlights — Providing funding for replacement of squad car flashlights in marked squad cars, unmarked squad cars, and Patrol based flashlights The Dubuque Police Department maintains a fleet of forty vehicles. All vehicles are equipped with older model flashlights that are subject to break down due to constant wear and tear as well as nature of use. This funding would allow for the purchase of new ruggedized flashlights with LED style lighting that allows for better durability as well as bulb life, for all vehicle and reserves for special events and extra staffing. G) Defensive Tactics/Training Equipment— Provides funding for replacing worn parts of the Redman suit, a padded training and protective gear suit for defensive tactics training The Dubuque Police Department owns two Redman brand padded training suits used for strike training and defensive tactics training. The head gear and chest piece are the most frequently used pieces and are showing significant wear and tear due to the level of use and the nature of their use. This funding will allow the replacement of the worn equipment. H) Computer Projectors — Provides funding for two computer /laptop projectors for departmental training, crime prevention and community involvement The Dubuque Police Department has one computer projector that is an older model. It is subject to breakdown and a lack of compatibility with modern computers. Because of the number of training, crime prevention, and community involvement events the department takes part in, the projector is often in high demand. This funding will allow for the purchase of two new projectors for these events and duties. 1) Community Resource Officers — Providing funding for interns to work within the Community Policing division on prevention, research, and non - emergency intervention and support service projects. 4 Attachment 2 Budget & Budget Narrative Prevention activities include the deployment of Community Service Officers (CRO's) within the community to aid officers in crime prevention, department presence, and crime deterrence & observation; as well as assist the department with administrative duties, thus freeing sworn officers for response to calls for service. Funding will allow for continued use of CRO's. J) Water Rescue Throw Bags — Provides funding for equipping all department vehicles with water - rescue rope "throw bags" The City of Dubuque is located along the Mississippi River. Due to its terrain, it is also prone to serious inland flooding during seasonal rain incidents. As first responders the Dubuque Police Department frequently encounters individuals stranded or struggling in water. The purchase of these bags will allow officers to safely assist these individuals. K) Community Policing Video Systems — Provides funding for personal video recorders for officers assigned to foot and bicycle patrol The Dubuque Police Department's Community Policing Division's primary mode of transportation for much of the year is by bicycle. Because of this the officers do not have the video systems that squad cars do, they do not have the ability to gather evidentiary video and protective video in citizen encounters. This funding will allow for personal video cameras for those assigned to this unit. L) Crime Prevention & Safety Materials — Provides funding for crime prevention and safety promotional materials The Dubuque Police Department partakes in dozens of crime prevention, safety, and other police topic events during the course of the year. Informational and promotional material is often requested for these events. Funding in this area will allow for the purchase of items including but not limited to printed materials and promotional materials with crime prevention, safety and general police messages that can be provided to the audience at the events. M) Handheld Alcohol Breath Testing Devices — Providing funding for field testing breath samples for alcohol detection Prevention activities include the ability to properly assess potential levels of intoxication of motorists or other individuals and make proper, legal determinations on the best resolution of potentially dangerous situations. Attachment 2 Budget & Budget Narrative BUDGET: Item Letter corresponds to both the Summary and the Problem Statement /Needs Assessment PREVENTION (EQUIPMENT /SUPPLIES) ITEM QUANTITY DESCRIPTION SINGLE COST TOTAL H 2 Computer Projectors — Provides funding for two computer /laptop projectors for departmental training, crime prevention and community involvement $1200 $2400 I 520 hrs Community Resource Officers — Providing funding for interns to work within the Community Policing division on prevention, research, and non - emergency intervention and support service projects $10 /hr $5200 L 3 Printed materials and promotional materials with crime prevention, safety and general police messages $1000 /yr $3000 M 11 Handheld Alcohol Breath Testing Devices — Providing funding for field testing breath samples for alcohol detection $500 $5500 SUBTOTAL - $16,100 INVESTIGATIVE ITEM QUANITITY DESCRIPTION SINGLE COST TOTAL K 6 Community Policing Video Systems — Provides funding for personal video recorders for officers assigned to foot and bicycle patrol $1000 $6000 SUBTOTAL - $6,000 PREPAREDNESS ITEM QUANITITY DESCRIPTION SINGLE COST TOTAL F 56 Vehicle Flashlights — Providing funding for replacement of squad car flashlights in marked squad cars, unmarked squad cars, and Patrol based flashlights $120 $6720 G 2 Defensive Tactics/Training Equipment — Provides funding for replacing chest piece and head gear of the Redman suits, padded training and protective gear suits for defensive tactics training $500 $1000 J 40 Water Rescue Throw Bags — Provides funding for equipping all department vehicles with water - rescue rope "throw bags" $50 $2000 SUBTOTAL - $9,720 6 Attachment 2 Budget & Budget Narrative TACTICAL ITEM QUANITITY DESCRIPTION SINGLE COST TOTAL A 1 Tactical Response Negotiator Equipment — External speaker /monitor for "throw phone" $200 $200 B 8 Tactical Response /Rifle Team Equipment — Belts, holsters, radio pouches, and related gear field pack equipment $125 $1000 C 1 Tactical Response Team Ballistic Shield — Providing funds for a hand -held ballistic shield for Tactical Response Team $1500 $1500 D 1 Tactical Response Vehicle Equipment — Providing funds for an AC converter for the tactical response vehicle $1800 $1800 E 1 Tactical Response Team Uniforms — Providing funding for replacement of worn out uniforms and equipping new members of the department's Tactical Response Team, Rifle Teams, and Mobile Field Force team $1000 $1000 SUBTOTAL - $3,300 TOTAL GRANT REQUEST $37,320 7