Agenda Item #4B- JAG GrantSTAFF REPORT
City of Atlantic Beach
Commission Meeting
AGENDA ITEM: .Ju s tice Assistance Grant (JAG) Direct FY 20 14
DATE: December 5, 20 14
SUBMITTED BY: Victor L. Gua lill 01 Police Commander J\.~
BACKGROUND:
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DECEMBER 8, 20 14
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has received an award from the
United States Department of Justice (USOOJ) for FY 2014 Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) fu nd s. These grant funds are distributed to units of local govcmmcnt ba sed on
local population and c1ime stati st ics reported to FDLE. The amount allocated to the
Atl antic Beach Police Department is $2,746. This grant doc s not require any matching
funds from the City.
The Po li ce Department has identified a need for readi ly accessib le Indi vidual First Aid
Kit s (IF AK) for t he officers. These fir s t aid kits co ntain updated medical components
that have been proven in modern combat situatio ns to help contro l the most common ly
encountered loss of life, seve re hemorrhaging caused by gunshot wounds or lacerations.
With the use of these grant funds , the department will be able to provide each officer with
modern medical components to help protect the lives of citize ns and officers if necessary.
To move the process forward , the Commission need s to authori ze the Mayor to sign the
grant app li cation and certifications on behalf of the city. When this is authorized , the
police department will submit the grant application, manage the approved grant and
purchase the medical kit s. The online grant app l ication has been completed and is
awaiting submission. The deadline for s ubmi ssio n is December 19, 2014. The start date
for mo st JAG programs will be February I , 20 15.
BUDGET: This action will provide $2,746 in grant funding to be added to the 2014-
20 15 budget to purchase lndivi.dua l First Aid [(its for the police officers.
RECOMMENDATIONS: To autho ri ze Mayor Carolyn Woods to sign any requ ired
grant paperwork on beh alf of the City.
ATTACHMENTS: None
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