DEPARTMENT: Police Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: William P. McManus, Chief of Police
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT: Local Administrative Agreement with the law enforcement agency partners participating in the Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Program.
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the City Manager, or her designated representative, to enter into a Local Administrative Agreement with the law enforcement agency partners participating in the Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Program funded by the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division (CJD).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Police Department was chosen by the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) to apply for an invitation-only grant opportunity to initiate and establish a multi-agency task force in San Antonio to combat gang activity in the area. The grant was accepted under Ordinance No. 2016-05-05-0319, which authorized the submission and acceptance of funds upon award for the TAG Program grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, not to exceed the amount of $2,000,000.00. The grant period began April 1, 2016, and runs through August 31, 2017.
The grant is similar to the HIDTA concept in that the program would be a working group/task force that includes federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The objective is to provide a central point for investigative and operation coordination and de-confliction of investigations of gang activity and increase officer safety by not compromising an active investigation or targeting an undercover officer.
This program is being modeled after a successful program already in operation in Houston and North Richland Hills, Texas. Members of SAPD's Research and Planning Unit have consulted with members of the Houston TAG program and determined the strengths and limitations. Staff has also worked to assure that this program will build on the strengths and modify the areas which can be improved upon. The...
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