Police JAG Grant
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MEMORANDUM
January 24, 2006
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: 2006 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
Chief of Police Kim Wadding recommends City Council approval of the 2006 Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) application in the amount of $29,008. This grant requires no
cash match and is for a four year period beginning October 1, 2006 to September 30,
2009.
This grant provides funds for additional overtime for illegal drug investigations and
special enforcement teams. Additionally, the grant provides funding for instructors,
supplies and materials for the Citizen Police Academy, specialized equipment for
tactical operations and safety equipment and clothing for the Dubuque Police Auxiliary
Unit.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Kim B. Wadding, Chief of Police
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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 23, 2006
To: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
From: Kim B. Waddin (t--...
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Re: 2006 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council approval of the 2006
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application. The grant is for $29,008 and requires no
cash match. The grant period is for four years beginning October 1, 2006 to September
30,2009.
BACKGROUND:
The 2006 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) streamlines justice funding and grant
administration replacing the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG). 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 anyone or more of the following purpose areas:
. Law Enforcement Programs
. Prosecution and Education Programs
. Corrections and Community Corrections Programs
. Drug Treatment Programs
. Planning, Evaluation, and technology Improvement Programs
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant blends in part the Edward Byrne
Memorial Grant Formula, primarily used by the Dubuque Drug Task Force (DDTF), and
the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program. Although the Edward Byrne
Memorial Grant is available this year, the funding continues to be severely restricted
through federal budget cuts. The design of the Justice Assistance Grant offsets some of
the financial losses related to overtime expenses for the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant.
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DISCUSSION:
The Justice Assistance Grant provides funds for the police department and the
Dubuque County Sheriff's Office additional overtime funds for illegal drug investigations
and special enforcement teams. Additionally, the funds provide funding for instructors,
supplies and materials for the Citizen Police Academy, specialized equipment for
tactical operations and safety equipment and clothing for the Dubuque Police Auxiliary
Unit. The total amount allocated is $29,008 to be expended over four years.
ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended that the City Council endorse the 2006 Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) application to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice Programs by March
2, 2006.
Cc: Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Lang, Budget Director
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
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City of Dubuque and Dubuque County
2006 Law Enforcement and Prevention
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SUMMARY:
The City of Dubuque and Dubuque County Law Enforcement and Prevention Project
consists of four components with the mission to assist local law enforcement with its
enforcement and prevention efforts. The five components include:
1) Provide overtime funds for the Dubuque Drug Task Force for use in the
identification, investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of illegal drug
distributors, manufacturers, and users.
2) Provide overtime funds for Special Project Enforcement Teams for the enforcement
and apprehension related to various crime spree efforts. These enforcement teams
enable special "task force" teams to be formed to suppress crime sprees related to
area burglaries, robberies, identity thefts, organized shoplifting, alcohol, financial
crimes, and other organized joint criminal behaviors.
3) Provide overtime funds for Special Weapons response for barricaded subjects,
hostage situations, and critical incidence response to industry, business and school
situations. Additionally, these funds are used to purchase special equipment
related to these rapid responses.
4) Provide overtime funds for Citizen Police Academy instructors and funds for
supplies and materials.
5) Provide safety clothing and equipment for Dubuque Police Auxiliary Unit for use
when assisting the police department with traffic direction and assistance, escort
services, crime scene security, and other similar activities.
PROBLEM STATEMENT/NEEDS ASSESSMENT:
The City of Dubuque and Dubuque County Law Enforcement and Prevention Project
allows additional staff hours to key enforcement areas. The Dubuque Drug Task Force is a
combined group of law enforcement officers from the Dubuque County Sheriffs Office and
the Dubuque Police Department. Over the last year, Dubuque County has continued to
execute a number of investigations related to illegal methamphetamine labs. This has
created a consistent and continuous strain on current resources. The grant application
allows overtime funds for task force officers to continue their investigations past regular
duty hours.
Additionally, the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County continues to experience an
increase in crime sprees associated with this illegal drug use. These include business and
home burglaries, organized shopliftings, crimes against persons, and financial crimes.
With additional overtime funds through the grant, we are able to develop and implement
special enforcement "task force" teams to spearhead multiple officer teams to respond.
The City of Dubuque has a tactical response team comprised of patrol and investigative
officers trained in tactical response. Grant funding financially supports through overtime
funds team call-out for high-risk situations and tactical response. As this team grows, grant
funding allows the addition of specialized equipment for this team.
Prevention activities include an annual Citizen's Police Academy (CPA) for citizens to
experience a 12-week program of how police operations function. The grant funds class
supplies and materials along with overtime funds for instructors. Lastly, the grant provides
safety clothing and equipment to the Dubuque Police Auxiliary Unit. The Dubuque Police
Auxiliary Unit is comprised of non-sworn volunteers who assist the police department with a
variety of non-emergency efforts. Those efforts include: traffic direction, crime scene
security, special festival traffic safety and parade escort services and other similar
functions.
BUDGET:
1. PERSONNEL SERVICES
Item Quantity Descri ption Single Total Cost
Cost
A 320 Overtime Hours for Drug Task Force Officers for the $32.51 $10,403
Hours investigation of crimes related to illegal drug per hou r
enforcement.
B 210 Overtime Hours for Special Enforcement Teams for $32.51 $6,827
Hours Crime Spree Task Forces (burglaries, robberies, etc.) per hour
C 108 Overtime Hours for Citizen Police Academy Instructors. $32.51 $3,511
Hours per hour
SUBTOTAL -- Personnel Services $20,741
2. CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
Item Description Single Total Cost
Cost
A Citizen Police Academy Promotional materials: brochures, shirts, $2,000 $2,000
plaques, instructional books and materials.
SUBTOTAL -- Supplies & Materials $ 2,067
3. SPECIAL TACTICS SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
Item Description Single Total Cost
Cost
A Protective and Specialized Clothing $2,200 $2,200
B Special Weapons and Associated Equipment & Supplies $3,000 $3,000
C Auxiliary Police Safety Clothing & Equipment $1,000 $1,000
SUBTOTAL -- Special Supplies & Equipment $6,200
I~ .TOTAL~T~eST II
$29;008