REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MINDY CASTO, Interim Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: BURKE FARRAH, Deputy Police Chief
Administrative Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2022-2023 Officer Wellness and Mental Health grant program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $557,453.63 in grant funding for the 2022-2023 Officer Wellness and Mental Health grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).
2. Authorize the Chief of Police or her designee to execute all related documentation applicable to the 2022-2023 Officer Wellness and Mental Health grant award.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council authorize acceptance of $557,453.63 in grant funding from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) in accordance with Assembly Bill 178, Chapter 45, Statutes of 2022, Item 5227-121-0001 and authorize the Chief of Police or her designee to execute all related documentation applicable to the 2022-2023 Officer Wellness and Mental Health grant award.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno Police Department has been awarded grant funds of $557,453.63 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), in accordance with Assembly Bill 178, Chapter 45, Statutes of 2022, Item 5227-121-0001 to improve and expand peer support and officer wellness programs. This includes providing in-house training to our sworn officers as well as other agencies within the Central Valley on managing stress, burnout, coping, resiliency and crisis intervention and stress management. The grant period is from July 1, 2022, to December 1, 2025. It is recommended the Council accept this grant funding. The funds have been included in the FY 2025 adopted budget. There is no match requirement.
BACKGROUND
Officer wellness is the idea that every officer deserves adequate health and safety measures, and that their physical and mental well-being should be taken ...
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