Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorization to accept and appropriate $72,710 for the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program through the Bureau Justice Assistance (BAJ) and approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tulare County for the Visalia Police Department 2023 JAG Joint Purchase Program.
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Deadline for Action: 11/6/2023
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 $72,710 for the 2023 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 2023 JAG Joint Purchase Program. There is no requirement for matching funds. The Grant is effective from 10/1/2022 to 9/3/2026, however the Department does not budget for the retroactive year.
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
In addition to an effective response for auto-theft related crimes, fixed mount ALPR cameras can also provide significant benefits through its community care taking functions and as an investigatory tool. Fixed mount ALPR cameras allow staff to enter license plates for missing persons that ...
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