STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: January 13, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of the Critical Incident Command Center (CICC) Grant (Grant No. 4044001, Federal/State Award ID No. 2018-DJ-BX-0485, CFDA No.16.738), from the U.S. Department of Justice through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $100,000.00 to have a centralized executive level meeting room where critical events and incidents can be effectively monitored for the period October 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 in the Critical Incident Command Center Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 in the Critical Incident Command Center Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $100,000.00 - Financing: Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division State Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
The Dallas Police Department's senior leadership team regularly oversees large-scale events such as protests, dignitary visits, and other public gatherings that do not rise to the level of emergency status requiring the use of the Emergency Operations Center. During these incidents, executive staff members communicate with field commanders over the radio and share information to guide decision-making and prevent the escalation of these incidents.
This grant funding will aid in acquiring teleconferencing equipment for the executive staff to communicate effectively with field commanders as well as to create a meeting space capable of supporting social distancing guidelines. The Dallas Police Department's large conference room at Jack Evans Headquarters will be outfitted with teleconferencing monito...
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