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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Department Approval: Manager Approval <br />Item Description <br />BACKGROUND <br />Date: March 14,2005 <br />Itern No.: 3.i <br />Agenda Section: <br />Consent <br />Approval for 240� Bryne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program <br />Available to law enforcementagenciesfor the purpose of reducing crime and improving <br />public safety (i.e., development of crime impact teams) <br />The United States Bureau of Justice Assistance makes available a specified amount of money <br />to local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of reducing crime and improving public <br />safety. The Roseville Police Department has applied for and received an allocation of $12,000 <br />through the 2005 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. This grant money would <br />allow the department to pay police staff overtime incurred in problem oriented policing and crime <br />impact teams—teams that were formed with previous LLEBG funds. <br />The police department has implemented four crime impact teams: auto theftltheft from auto, <br />motel surveillance, traffic detail, and alcoholltobaccocompliance. The teams consist of off-duty <br />officers who target specific crime problems andlor specific crime areas. Officers determine <br />crime target areas based on prior street experience. The teams have been extremelywell <br />received by the Roseville officers—with a participation rate of close to 50% of the staff. <br />FINANCIAL OBLIGATION <br />There is na ci� ty match. The city will receive the grant money in a lump sum deposit that will be <br />placed in an interest bearing account. The account is drawn down as needed until the grant <br />funds are depleted. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Authorize acceptance of the grant under the terms and conditions described herein. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Authorize the City Manager to accept the grant funds of $12,000. <br />� <br />