HomeMy WebLinkAbout15- City Grant #2015-015 JAG Grant Application for 8 TasersBozeman Police Department
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PROJECT TITLE:
Obtain conducted electrical i4)eapons, rifle lights, and medical equipment for the City of Bozeman
and Gallatin County lain enforcement.
PROJECT NARRATIVE:
The City of Bozeman is requesting $15,481 from the FY 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The Department of Justice has determined that the City meets the
criteria for a disparate jurisdiction within Gallatin County. Therefore, the City and the County have
determined to divide the anticipated award between the two jurisdictions.
The City has determined to use their portion ($7,745) to purchase conducted electrical weapons
("Tasers"). Tasers are used to control dangerous and/or violent persons when appropriate and their
use are frequently an alternative to lethal force. Tasers have been carried by all City officers for
approximately 10 years. Although the accepted life of a Taser is five (5) years, the City currently
has 41 Tasers in use beyond five (5) years, many of which intermittently fail to operate correctly. The
purchase of eight (8) Tasers would assist in ensuring officers have functional Tasers. The purchase
of these conducted electrical weapons would greatly contribute to citizen and officer safety.
The County has determined to use their portion ($7,736) for the purchase of up to 53 Streamlight
Rifle lights for use on issued patrol rifles. The remaining portion would be used to purchase medical
equipment used by the Tactical Paramedics on the City / County joint Special Response Team. The
Team currently has six (6) Tactical Emergency Medical Specialists and is partially equipped with
medical equipment to be used on deployments and / or trainings. The medical equipment is used
both for officer and citizen medical emergencies. The City of Bozeman is within the jurisdiction of
the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office and, as such, incorporates its justifications as stated above. In
addition, the Sheriff's Office protects roughly the same number of people outside of the jurisdiction
of incorporated cities.
Both projects improve and enhance the JAG Program areas of Law Enforcement Programs and
Technology Improvement programs and both projects are anticipated to be completed within one-
year of funding award. As the lead applicant, the City of Bozeman will be responsible for project and
grant administration, including financial management, and ensuring the project is implemented
consistent with applicable federal, state, county and local standards. The City is also responsible for
compliance with assurances and certifications, submitting reports, and providing oversight and
assistance to the sub -recipient of funds (Gallatin County).
Since the City and County have worked jointly on several similar projects, including previous JAG
projects, effective working relationships have been established between the two jurisdictions and
methods for addressing barriers and conflicts have been developed.
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City of Bozeman Grant Routing Cover Sheet
This form is used in conjunction with Administrative Order 2014-01 adopting the Grant Application and Reception
Policy. When a Department Director signs grant documents under this provision, they are certifying that they
understand and will carry out the provisions of the grant and its impact on city operations and finances. All the
required boxes must be initialed by the appropriate departments. Use a separate routing sheet for each phase of the
grant process. Utilize assigned grant number for each phase for tracking purposes.
Grant Document Title:
JAG Grant - 8 Tasers
CFDA # (applies to Federal grants)
Department: Police
Grant # (issued by City Clerk): 2015- j
Grant Total: $15,481 Grant Match: 0
Grant Project Manager: Rich McLane
Phase of Process: 1-1 Notice of Intent 7 Application F� Award/Contract
Date Document Signed: 06/15/15
For all grants under $20,000 in
Department
Finance Office
City Manager
Origina i d
value.
Director
Mt
Gra m is
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to City Clerk
*Department Director initials
Does not require approval on
Commission meeting agenda
For all grants over $20,000 in
Department
Finance Office
City Manager
Original Signed
value.
Director
Grant Documents
to City Clerk
*Department Director initials
verify notification to City
Commission and City Manager
within 30 days of grant
application.
REQUIRES City Commission
Approval
DATE of COMMISSION
MEETING:
Presented by: will set if approved
Consent F-1 Action
Revised 10/27/2014