STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of the Project Safe Neighborhoods Program Grant (Federal/State Award ID. No. 2018-GP-BX-0063, CFDA No. 16.609) in the amount of $119,194.65 from the U.S. Department of Justice passed through the Texas Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division for the purpose of addressing gangs and gun activity to create and foster safer neighborhoods for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $119,194.65 in the FY20 Project Safe Neighborhoods Program Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $119,194.65 in the FY20 Project Safe Neighborhoods Program Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $119,194.65 - Financing: U.S. Department of Justice Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a nationwide initiative that brings together federal, state, and local law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and community leaders to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in a community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. The foundations of the PSN strategy are:
* Community-Based - Each local program is contoured to fit the specific violent crime problem in that district.
* Targeted - Utilizes law enforcement and community intelligence, along with cutting-edge technology, to identify and target the most violent offenders for enforcement action.
* Comprehensive - Directs United States Attorneys to marry enforcement efforts with support of prevention and reentry strategies to truly combat violent crime in a lasting way.
The Dallas Police Department (DPD) is currently...
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