Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorization to accept and appropriate $64,311 for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program through the Bureau Justice Assistance and approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Tulare County for the Visalia Police Department 2024 JAG Joint Purchase Program.
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Deadline for Action: 1/21/2025
Submitting Department: Police Department
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Chief Jason Salazar, ext. 4215, jason.salazar@visalia.city
Captain Andrew Swarthout, ext. 4035, andrew.swarthout@visalia.city
Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, ext. 4250, liz.ybarra@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Authorization to accept and appropriate $64,311 for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program through the Bureau Justice Assistance (BJA) and approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tulare County for the Visalia Police Department 2024 JAG Joint Purchase Program. There is no requirement for matching funds. The Grant is effective from 10/1/2023 to 9/3/2027.
Summary:
The Visalia Police Department has thoroughly researched various methods to prevent and respond to Part One crimes within the City of Visalia and County of Tulare. Nationwide, fixed mount Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras have had a tremendous impact on reducing these types of crimes that affect our community. Fixed mount ALPR cameras work by identifying vehicle license plates that have been entered in the Stolen Vehicle System, National Crime Information Center, or entered by officers throughout the State of California.
The Department entered into a 4-year $300,000 service agreement on December 1, 2024, with Flock Group Inc. to provide a total of 22 fixed mount ALPR cameras. The project is funded by the JAG Grant and General Fund. The 22 fixed mount ALPR cameras were installed in strategic locations that would have the most impact in addressing Part One crimes. Shortly a...
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