AGENDA #4g
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Acceptance of a Grant for the Police Department
DATE: June 24, 2002
The attached resolution would authorize the acceptance of a grant from the Governor’s Crime Commission. The grant would provide funding for the Police Department to electronically share criminal information with other law enforcement agencies. The grant amount is $15,497 over two years.
The grant will fund the project “Criminal Information Sharing” which will provide the police department the ability to share criminal information (arrest records, mug shots, and suspect information) with neighboring law enforcement agencies, through an internet-based software application.
The goals of “Criminal Information Sharing” are to
· Increase the number of criminal cases cleared by arrest, and
· Increase inter-agency coordination by participating in a system that would allow the immediate sharing of information among law enforcement agencies.
The funding would begin July 1, 2002, and would be dispersed over a two years. The grant would provide $10,631 the first year and $4,866 the second year. A twenty-five percent match is required from the Town, $3,544 the first year and $1,622 the second year. The matching funds are included in the Police Department’s budget.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Governor’s Crime Commission Grant.
ATTACHMENT
1. Grant Award Letter (p. 3).
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GOVERNOR’S CRIME COMMISSION GRANT (2002-06-24/R-5)
WHEREAS, the Governor’s Crime Commission has made funds available to enhance the quality of law enforcement services provided by local agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Town’s application in the amount of $15,497 was approved by the Governor’s Crime Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has included the required matching funds in its budget; and
WHEREAS, grant funds would be used to create a system to share criminal information with neighboring law enforcement agencies, through an internet-based software application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Manager to accept the grant from the Governor’s Crime Commission and to make all necessary assurances.
This the 24th day of June, 2002.