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CR 2000-084 Public Hearing-Use Of 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds .une 6, 2000 Council Report 2000-84 PUBLIC HEARING - USE OF 1999 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Proposed Action Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that the Council approve the recommended use of funds for the 1999 Local Law Enforcement Bock Grant towards the purchase of computer equipment. Overview The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) offered funding during 1999 to law enforcement agencies to underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve public safety through the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program. The City of Hopkins did not apply during 1999, but was notified in early 2000 that Hopkins was eligible and we were invited to file a late application. This application has received preliminary approval in the amount of $12,657. The Police Department recommends the funds be used to purchase a "FREDDIE" unit, a device used to download encrypted computer files to aid in computer investigations, a PC workstation to replace an older workstation in the Records Division, and related furniture for computer users. The purchase of computers and related equipment qualifies under the purpose area specified in the grant conditions of law enforcement support - procuring equipment, technology, and other materials directly related to basic law enforcement functions. The BJA requires that a public hearing be held to review the purpose area designation and the intended use of _unds. A separate Advisory Board made up of specific organizational representatives such as the prosecutor's office, court system, local schools and local community groups active in crime prevention must also review the intended use and make a non-binding recommendation. The Board used by the department in 1998 has been contacted and has concurred with the proposed use of the funds for Purpose Area 1: procuring equipment, technology and other material directly related to basic law enforcement functions. Under grant conditions, the department is obligated to provide $1,406 in matching funds for the items in this purpose area. Before final approval is expected from the BJA, the department plans to approach the Hopkins Crime Prevention Board to allocate the required matching monies for these projects. Primary Issues to Consider . Purchase of this equipment will improve the department's ability to investigate computer-related crimes. . Upgrades in workstations and equipment will allow for improved use of computer record systems in the department. SupportinQ Information . LLEBG Application Fiscal Year 1999 . LLEBG Seven Purpose Areas ~ c;t wry Board Members Craig A.\Reid Chief of Pollee Financial Impact: +$12,657/-$1.406 Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): Notes: Budgeted: Y/N N Source: U.S. Dept. of Justice . e . 11111" ';!r'lIlts uJP.lI,J"j /;,,\~I)()..j ~Ill> _'L>"rplsqldl~bg lllalll_pkg.~<:r1j!je~ Part II LlEBG Application .. u. u.._.....nnhT_.......h.__._... . . . -,. local Law Enforcement Block Grants Application Fiscal Year 1999 .. ... . .......h............TO...................h.hn........................... ....................................... . .., .n.. ...c The following is a printout of your jurisdiction's online application for the Fiscal Year 1999 Local Law Enforcement B lock Grants (LLEB G) Program. Your jurisdiction's chief executive onicer (or an otlicial delegate) has completed the information listed below and electronically submitted it to the Bureau of lust ice Assistance (BlA) for approval. . .. ..- -., !Jurisdictioll I !Name of Jurisdiction: l iH k' C. :ISta-~::~~ i op lOSltYI . rF~d.~.;~~i..~~~~.~-~d Am 0 U ;~. t .;....: riVi~~.t ~h..A.~~~.~.~.;~.t;..... ic~;.~~.~~~"iD#;' ......... :OJ"p..V.~~~.d~.~.iD.ii; ............... 1$12,657 11406 h42027012 1416005247 l...,...,...",:. ..co n_.__~___~ ~L_.~U__"LLT_T~'_..___--:..;..:.."-_....__..:~.:_:::..:..._..n~._'______.____~__:.n_~__~_~.;.~, . .. rEi~i.~TE.~.~~.~~t.j~.~..6ffi~~~..i;~f~;~~~~.;~ti~;.~.........................m...... .......'m........................... h.. . .. ...............m.....................,: n'H..' ............uu u... con............ _....n................... n...u... ..... ._.U' ,..........u_u.......n..n.........................._........................n... ...........................n..............., ........... IName: Steve :Title City iMielke jManager ~~,..:.:.~:....:...:-:..:..~:..~:...:..:...:....:....:~...:~~-_:............:.:.~~.~~~..:...:....:...:....~ . :Address: 10 IU First Street i?out~ H?pkil~s ??~4~.. . . . nnnn iPh: (952) 939-1326: ix ': . . - . . ....... . . . , . . . , . . . . ..... . . r--....:.'.:.:...~..:..'..;.:.:..'.-.......;....;....,:~:.,:....,_.......:.;.:.....~~..,---...;.~~..:....:...;_..;....~..T.:.:....:...........-~..:.n~~......,.:.:....."'"""'...~....:.,.-'o-~.:.............:.~_~'_T._T:_T~:.:.......::...;'.....~.~;~..""~~""".""';";.';""""'nn._....':';_...':._.n._.: !programmatic Contact Information.. .. ... :: '---~-~-----'. ._-r- _~ .__L..-"~ iName: Craig :Title Chiefof ]Address: 1010 First Street South:iPh: (952) 938-8885; .! ~ ~i,ct.:". :.: .:'."::: .:. ,.,: .:... !~.?:l i~,c.n:.n......... ..,..,: .I~?:P:~:~~~:: 2:?'.3,~:~::..",.. :.:.,.....,::..':":.0. n n.":::.': ... i ~.~.~.~:::: ,:, :::.:: ,,,.::;::::. .:.... n.... .: r..................o.............. .0............ ._.............m ._.............. n................. ..0................................................................................... ..m................ i The Omnibus Fiscal Year 1999 Appropriations Act, Public Law 105-277, provides funds i for the implementation of the LLEBG Program, to be administered by BJA, U:5. I i Depal1ment of Justice. The purpose of the LLEBG Program is to Provide units of local : government with funds to underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve public safety The LLEBG Program allows jurisdictions to find criminal justice initiatives in the following seven purpose areas. supportin~ law enforcement; enhancing security measures; establishing or suppOl1ing drug courts; enhancing the adjudication of cases involving violent otTenders; esrablishing Illultijurisdicrional task forces; establishing community crime prevention programs. and indemnitication insurance. i ....--..........,................--..................,... . 1___..__._.________..__ ~m - m....._mmm..m......_... _m~____._______.______...____..___m__ ....._-, i The LLEBG Program is adminisrered by the State and Local Assistance Division, BJA. If .. J you have any questions, please contact us at (202) 305-2088. lo[2 3122/004:59 PM LLEBG Purpose Areas . (..~..' .i,....A_~." "'.' f~it~:j1t~, . . '. !: , A?PLlCATION PROCESS ASSURANCES CLOSEOUT ELIGIBILITY GR.<i,~-IT ADMINISTRATiON IMPLEMENTATION INTRODUCTION e MONITORING REPORTING REOIREMENTS (FEDERAL GRANTS~ REOUIREMENTS I,LLE8GI SE'IEN PURPOSE AREAS . Page 1 of3 Local law Enforcement Block Grants Program SEVEN PURPOSE AREAS 1. Support Law Enforcement a. Hiring, training, and employing on a continuing basis, additional law enforcement officers and necessary support personnel. For the purposes of this program, a law enforcement officer may be police, corrections, probation, parole, or judicial officers. b. Payment of overtime to currently employed law enforcement officers and necessary support personnel for the purpose of increasing the number of hours worked by such personnel. c. Procurement of equipment, technology, and other material directly related to basic law enforcement functions. 2. Enhance Security Measures a. In and around schools; and b. In and around any other facility or location that the grant recipient considers a special risk for incidents of crime. 3. Establish or Support Drug Courts a. To be eligible, a drug court program MUST include continuing judicial supervision over offenders who are substance abusers, but not violent offenders. b. Integrate administration of other sanctions and services which shall include: 1. Mandatory periodic testing of each participant for the use of controlled substances or other addictive substances during any periOd of supervised release or probation; 2. Substance abuse treatment for each participant; 3. Probation or other supervised release that involves the possible prosecution, confinement, or incarceration because of noncompliance http://www.oJP. usdoj. gOY I HJ Nhtml/Hparea. htm U 5/1 7/2UOU . e . LLEBG Purpose Areas Page 2 of3 with program requirements or failure to show satisfactory progress; and 4. Programmatic offender management and aftercare services such as relapse prevention, vocational job training, and job and housing placement. 4. Enhance the Adjudication of Cases Involving Violent Offenders Includes cases which involve violent juvenile offenders. For the purposes of this program, violent offender indicates a person charged with committing a Part I violent crime (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) as defined under the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Program. 5. Establish Multijurisdictional Task Forces The task force should concentrate on rural areas and be composed of law enforcement officials who represent units of local government. The task force will work with federal law enforcement officials to prevent and control crime. 6. Establish Crime Prevention Programs Crime prevention programs should involve cooperation between community residents and law enforcement personnel to control, detect, or investigate crime or the prosecution of criminals. 7. Defray the Cost of Indemnification Insurance for Law Enforcement Officers Supply insurance for law enforcement officers to cover damage from willful acts by officers to offenders who are lawfully carrying out their duties. . HOPKINS POLICE DEPARTMENT 2000 ADVISORY BOARD Craig Reid, Chief of Police Hopkins Police Department 10 I 0 First Street South Hopkins, MN 55343 Suzanne Murdock, Court Division Supervisor Ridgeda]e District Court 1260] Ridgedale Drive Minnetonka, MN 55305 Wynn Curtiss Hopkins Prosecuting Attorney 1011 First Street South, #400 Hopkins, MN 55343 Sharon McDonald Hopkins Schoo] District 1001 Highway #7 e Hopkins, MN 55343 Douglas Strandness, Apartment Managers Coalition Meadow Creek Condos 823 Old Settlers Trai], Suite # 104 Hopkins, MN 55343 .