Title:
Budget Amendment - Sheriff's Office - U.S. Department of Justice - 2024 Justice Assistance Grant
Action:
ACTION:
1. Adopt a grant project ordinance for the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant in the General Grants Fund (G001).
2. Recognize, receive, and appropriate $85,434.00 in federal revenue from the U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to the General Grants Fund (G001) within the Sheriff’s Office.
Staff Contact: Andrey Melkonyan, Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) had been receiving the U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) grant since 2012.
Estimates for the following requested initiatives are listed below:
Detention Center Camera Upgrade $2,539.00
MCSO will purchase Detention Products to upgrade cameras in the Detention center. The upgraded cameras will enhance monitoring security.
Leadership Development Emotional Training $19,468.00
First Line Staff and Captains from MCSO will attend Leadership Development Emotional Training. The purpose of this training is to support the Sheriff Office by addressing critical decision-making skills such as self-awareness and emotional intelligence pertaining to law enforcement personnel. The training will focus on empowering officers/deputies to communicate effectively with the community, strategic decision making for officer/deputy safety and, aiding the community in understanding the responsibility of Sheriff Department personnel.
Retention and Recruitment Advertisement Campaign $42,720.00
MCSO will continue their advertising campaign that will highlight Detention Officer and Deputy Sheriff employment opportunities and the benefits that come along with them. MCSO will partner with an affiliate t...
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