DEPARTMENT: Police
DEPARTMENT HEAD: William P. McManus, Chief of Police
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
An ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application, and acceptance of funds upon award, not to exceed $3,125,000, from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application and acceptance of funds upon award, not to exceed $3,125,000, from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), for a Hiring Program grant, and authorizing a General Fund contribution of $7,878,700 establishing a budget and a personnel complement for the period October 2016 through September 2019.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and funds salary and benefits approved by the COPS Office expenses over a three (3) year grant period. Under the updated CHP there is a maximum of $125,000 per officer over the 3 year period. There is a minimum 25% cash match required.
COPS have indicated that notice of funding award will go out on or about September 2016. Funds can begin to be expended as soon as notification is received. Part of the grant agreement is that the Department will retain officers hired under the grant for a minimum of 12 months after funding has ended.
This project will add up to 25 new police officer positions to the Department. Officers will be assigned to the Department's Integrated Mobile Partners Action Care Team (IMPACT). IMPACT is a multi-disciplinary approach to high-utilizers of emergency services, especially the chronically homeless. The team currently consists of two mental health officers and a mobile integrated healthcare paramedic. It is a decriminalization program for mentally ill and substance dependent consumers. The team focuses on continuity of care for the most at-risk for n...
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