Title
Project Safe Neighborhood Northern District of Florida/Tactical Impact Unit FY 2011 (NB)
Explanation
This project provides funding for overtime expenditures associated with the identification and apprehension of violent criminals including sexual predators/offenders in possession of firearms in the City of Gainesville. The Tactical Impact Unit provides a bridge between first responders and major case detectives. This project funds activities that identify the most violent offenders within the City who have the highest probability of reoffending. The Tactical Impact Unit has conducted more than 200 investigations since the project began in 2007. One hundred twenty-eight criminals have been arrested for firearm offenses and thirty firearm/narcotic search warrants have been executed. It should be noted that the work of this unit has removed close to 100 firearms from the streets of Gainesville since 2008.
Fiscal Note
The $40,000 in grant funds provided by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is provided for overtime expenditures for the Tactical Impact Unit and Sexual Predator/Offender details for the Gainesville Police Department. There are no required local matching funds for this grant award.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the Project Safe Neighborhood grant and authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept, and execute the grant award and any other necessary documents subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality; and approve the overtime expenditures as outlined in the approved grant award.