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Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund Funding To Purchase Equipment To Initiate A Child Safety Course For Children (B)
This is a request for $7,000 to purchase radKIDS instructor products to facilitate the training.
Explanation
Since its inception in 2000, radKIDS®, Inc. has been committed to providing education that enhances the ability of children and parents to utilize knowledge, skills, and power to protect themselves from violence and harm. The Gainesville Police Department would like to purchase training items for our instructors to be able to train our youth on safety education.
radKIDS®, Inc. is the national leader in children's safety, with headquarters based in South Dennis, Massachusetts. radKIDS® is brought to children and parents by the training and development of nationally certified instructors, professional educators, school teachers, law enforcement educators/School Resource Officers, recreation and health professionals, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA's and perhaps most importantly parent volunteers.
The radKIDS® Curriculum topics include: 1) radKIDS® Revolutionary Bullying Prevention Program that is WORKING today: "Taught Through the Eyes of a Child"; 2) Preventing/Stopping Predator Tricks including Physical Resistance Strategies against Abduction; 3) Internet Safety; 4) Personal Touch and Personal Space Safety (Good, Bad, Uncomfortable/Unwanted Touch) Featuring "Sam's Secret"; and 5) Home, School, Out & About Safety (Parks, Fairs, Playgrounds, Beaches, Stores, Malls) all Through the Eyes of the Child.
Fiscal Note
Funds for this expenditure in the amount not to exceed $7,000.00 are available in the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund. The balance in the account for the unreserved amount is $663,331 as of November 30, 2013.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the appropriation of $7,000 from the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund to pay for purchase of these items fr...
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