Subject:
Title
Permission to Participate in and Accept the U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
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Fiscal Impact:
This grant offers funding for law enforcement activities and do not require a local match.
Dept/Office:
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners grant permission to participate in and accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application; Designate the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office as the point of contact; Authorize the Chair to execute the necessary contractual agreements, modifications, and amendments; Authorize the County Manager to execute necessary Budget Change Requests. The Board of County Commissioners will provide the Sheriff’s Dept. with written approval.
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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.
FY 2023 FDLE JAG Countywide Subgrant Award amount: $165,078.00
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
Phone/Email: (321) 264-5206/ brett.carman@bcso.us
Clerk to the Board Instructions: