AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BYRNE DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS/BYRNE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($963,000); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT BODY-WORN CAMERAS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES.
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BACKGROUND:
As part of the annual Legislative process, the City applies for Federal appropriations. One (1) of the City's submitted projects, body worn cameras and related technologies, was selected to receive $963,000 through the Department of Justice (DOJ) Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Coconut Creek is committed to a high level of safety and proactive community policing. Body-worn cameras have been proven to provide additional safety and accountability, enhancing agency transparency, documenting encounters between the police and the public, investigating and resolving complaints and officer-involved incidents, and improving evidence collection. The awarded grant funding will be used to implement the Police Department Body-Worn Cameras Program as a vital component of the Officer Safety Program.
With the acceptance of the grant, the Police Department will be able to establish a centralized body-worn camera program. The new administrator is expected to be placed within the Records Department, providing a convenient location for managing equipment and related tasks. The repurposed Police Department mailroom is expected to serve as a secure, ventilated storage space for the body-worn camera equipment. This strategic arrangement is expected to streamline operations, enhance oversight, and ensure efficient utilization of the body-worn camera technology. As part of our ongoing Police Department renovations, the administrator and equipment will be integrated into the newly-designed facility, further impro...
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