Title
Project Safe Neighborhood Northern District of Florida: Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program, FY 2011 (NB)
Explanation
This project provides funding for overtime expenditures associated with the identification and apprehension of violent gang members and gun crime reduction in the City of Gainesville. The Gang Unit provides a bridge between first responders and major case detectives. This project funds activities that identify the offenders within the city who are involved in violent gang activity. The Gang Unit and the Tactical Impact Unit has conducted almost 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 40 illicit firearms from the streets of Gainesville in 2008 and over 40 illicit firearms from the streets of Gainesville since 2009.
Fiscal Note
The $40,000 in grant funds provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance is provided for overtime expenditures for the Gang Unit of 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.