HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1988/06/14 Item 5
~N~City Council of
C Vista, California
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 5
Meeting Date 6/14/88
Resolution ,~~ ~ ~ Approving the submittal of a grant
request to the'A~O~fice of Criminal Justice Planning
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Director of P is Safety
City Manager,
(4/5ths Vote: Yes No xx)
The Police Department implemented a crime analysis program September of 1987.
One Crime Analyst was hired to develop and run the program. The program's
success to date can be measured by the assistance it has provided to both the
Patrol and Investigation sections of the Police Department. However, we are
limited in what we can accomplish with just one person. The Office of
Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) provides grant funds to support a Career
Criminal Apprehension Program (C-CAP) or Crime Analysis Program. The
Department is requesting Council approval to submit a grant request to OCJP to
enhance the Crime Analysis program.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution.
OARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: None.
ISCUSSION:
The C-CAP Grant requested is $146,929. These funds would be used to expand
and enhance the effectiveness of the department's Crime Analysis Unit. Since
the Unit now is composed of only one Crime Analyst, it is limited in the scope
of what it can accomplish. As the department has become more aware of what
the Crime Analysis Unit can do for it, the volume of work has continued to
increase. The funds will provide two additional positions - one Crime Analyst
and one Clerk II. This would dramatically increase the volume of data which
could be analyzed, and the assistance that could be provided to more areas of
the department. In addition to staff support, the funds will also be used to
develop a training program for department management and program users to help
them understand what kinds of information is available to them.
Also requested is some support equipment for the new position and a
sophisticated computer system including a PC, printer, plotter and specialized
software.
The Program is funded in part from funds made available through Chapter 477,
1985 Statues as well as through matching funds appropriated by the City as
required by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning. The match requirements
are as follows: first grant award year, 10~ local cash match; second year,
20% cash match and final eighteen month award period, 35q cash match. In-kind
services cannot be used as cash match.
~ISCAL IMPACT: The grant provides funding for a total of 3.5 years. The 10
percent required match for the first year is $14,693. The required match can
be achieved by applying the existing Crime Analyst's salary. There should be
minimal, if any, impact on the General Fund.
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