Title
Resolution - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager and the Mansfield Police Department to make Application, Receive and Expend Funds from the Target & BLUE Law Enforcement Grant Program 2013 ($5,000 Maximum/No City Match)
Requested Action
Approval by City Council for the City Manager and the Mansfield Police Department to make application, receive and expends funds from the Target & BLUE Law Enforcement Grant Program 2013.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Target Retail store has announced the availability of funding for 2013. The application period ends September 1, 2013. The maximum allowable request for funding is $5,000. The Mansfield Police Department will submit an application request for funding not to exceed $5,000 for Crisis Negotiation equipment and Crisis Program Presentations. This is a reimbursement grant with no match required from the City.
Justification
The grant application will allow the City of Mansfield to acquire funds to purchase and upgrade equipment for the Crisis Negotiation Team. The following equipment will be purchase if grant funds are awarded: I-Pad and accessories, camera security system for Crisis Negotiation Van and new seats for the Crisis Negotiation Van.
In addition, the Crisis Negotiation Team will conduct training "First Responders, Customers in Crisis." This program allows the hostage negotiators from the Crisis Negotiation Team to provide critical training to asset protection employees in the ability to recognize and deal with potential problem customers by utilizing actual crisis negotiation techniques prior to the police department arriving. The goal of this program is to identify mental illnesses, increase safety and reduce disorderly conduct scenes in dealing with the public.
The grant application will not exceed $5,000/No City Match
Funding Source
Target & BLUE Law Enforcement 2013 Grant Program
Prepared By
Gary L. Fowler, Chief of Police, Mansfield Police Department
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