REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 18, 2015
FROM: JERRY P. DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: ROBERT NEVAREZ, Deputy Chief
Administrative, Support & Special Services Divisions
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2015 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program grant
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to apply for $1,875,000 in total grant funding for the 2015 COPS Hiring Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to provide Community Oriented Policing Services by the City of Fresno Police Department
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all related documents applicable to the 2015 COPS Hiring Program grant
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council authorize the Chief of Police to apply for $1,875,000 in total grant funding for the 2015 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's COPS office, and authorize the Chief of Police to execute all applicable and related documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno Police Department will apply for the 2015 COPS Hiring Program grant to hire an additional 15 sworn police officers to serve 15 school locations and their surrounding neighborhoods. Funding for this grant will be $125,000 per sworn officer for a maximum of 15 officers during a 36-month performance period starting October 1, 2015, followed by a 12 month retention period. This reimbursement-based grant will provide a total of $1,875,000, equaling 30% of the total cost of the combined 15 officers for three years. The remaining 70% will be split between the City of Fresno and Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) as part of a joint agreement to provide police services for High School and Middle School campuses and surrounding neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND
If successful, this grant would be used by the department to strategically focus on the 15 of the most challenging school locations and surrounding neighbo...
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