STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: December 14, 2022
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 Dallas Police Department Victim Services/20 Grant (Grant No. 1578120, Federal/State Award ID No. 2021-CS-21027, CFDA No. 21.027), from the U.S. Department of Justice through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $79,033.69 to adequately respond to victims of violent crime with needed aid for the period October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $79,033.69 in the DPD Victim Services Grant/20 22-23 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $79,033.69 in the DPD Victim Services Grant/20 22-23 Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $79,033.69 - Financing: Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division State Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
This grant award is from Federal (U.S. Department of Justice) pass through State (Office of Governor, Criminal Justice Division) to the City of Dallas. The Dallas Police Department's Victim Services Program, formally established in April 1996, provides victims of violent crimes with crisis intervention, information regarding the criminal justice process, information and referral services specifically for victims or family survivors, and court accompaniment requested by the victim. Services are provided through telephone contact, office visits, and/or home visits. The Police Department's goal is to lessen the trauma experienced by people who are victimized by violent crimes.
This grant has provided over twenty years of funding for the salaries, benefits, training, and supplies of one full-time Victim Advocate and one part-time Victim...
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