Subject:
Title
Permission to Advertise for a Public Hearing to consider the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application 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:
Grant: FY 2023 FDLE JAG Countywide Subgrant Award amount: $165,078.00
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 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application; Authorize the Chairperson to sign Certification of Participation.
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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, 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 program allows law enforcement agencies who find it difficult to transport arrestees to the County Jail Complex the ability to have arrestees picked up by the Sheriff's Office, leaving more time for safety patrol functions. This grant requires the approval of 51% of law enforcement agencies in Brevard County.
Contact: Mr. Brett Carman, BCSO Chief Financial Officer
321-264-2506/ brett.carman@bcso.us
Clerk to the Board Instructions: