Subject:
Title
Permission to Advertise for a Public Hearing to Consider Two Grant Applications for Brevard County.
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Fiscal Impact:
This U.S. Department of Justice grant provides funding and does not require a local match.
1. Grant: FY 2023 JAG, Local Direct Award amount: $52,316.00
2. Grant: FY 2022 FDLE JAG Countywide Subgrant Award amount: $152,869.00
Dept/Office:
Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners grant permission for Brevard County Sheriff's Office to advertise for a public hearing to consider the two Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant applications.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), is a national, formula-based grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with the goal of improving the criminal justice system. It provides funds to local units of government and state criminal justice agencies to enhance initiatives in their jurisdiction.
The U.S. Department of Justice has allocated JAG grant funds for Brevard County that must be used for law enforcement purposes.
The JAG, Local, Direct annual award will enhance criminal investigations by funding a Deputy Agent position that focuses on forensic fraud, referring to crimes in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in a way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain. A prevalent crime in Brevard County, fraud and identity theft has had a significant financial and investigative impact on law enforcement. The agency believes this position and associated operational expenses continue to be the best use of grant funds.
The JAG, Countywide Subgrant award will continue the countywide Prisoner Transportation program, which has provided coordinated transportation of arrestees to the county jail from the field by Brevard's Law Enforcement agencies for over 20 years. The progr...
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