STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: March 27, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a one-year Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas at San Antonio to provide consulting services and technical assistance for the Dallas Police Department violent crime reduction effort for the period March 15, 2024 through March 14, 2025 - Not to exceed $106,951.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
Since February 2021, the Dallas Police Department (DPD) has been engaged in a city-wide crime reduction effort to combat violent crime. This effort will allow DPD to continue to develop and implement the Violent Crime Reduction Plan. DPD will partner with the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) criminologists to provide research assistance and advice on evidence-based strategies to address violence. Additionally, UTSA will assist DPD with analyzing data related to the examination of geographic crime patterns and trends.
UTSA researchers will provide support to DPD in the following areas:
* Preparation and review of reports, presentations, and/or data visualization
* Participate in Public Safety Committee and Council meetings
* Provide guidance to DPD on modifications to plans
DPD's continued collaboration with UTSA will allow for strategic initiatives that will assist with identifying, analyzing, and reducing violent crimes.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On February 22, 2023, the City Council authorized a one-year Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas at San Antonio to provide consulting services and technical assistance for the Dallas Police Department violent crime reduction effort for the period March 15, 2023 through March 14, 2024, by Resolution No. 23-0324.
The Public Safety Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding this mat...
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