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A resolution accepting the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the U. S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime including technology upgrades, supplies for direct support, and in-service and specialized training.
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WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in an amount not to exceed $494,241.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime including technology upgrades, supplies for direct support, and in-service and specialized training; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant award be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) by and between the U. S. Department of Justice, in an amount not to exceed $494,241.00, and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime including technology upgrades, supplies for direct support, and in-service and specialized training, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department based on revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
Section 3 That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution accepts the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime including technology upgrades, supplies for direct support, in-service, and specialized training.
The grant award is not to exceed $494,241 with no required local cash match. The term of the grant would be October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2027.
The budget details for the grant are attached to the resolution. This grant provides funding for travel and lodging to the CALEA Conference, Digital Forensic training, SANS and EnCase Digital Forensics training, International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Association of Extradition Officials, ILEETA Conference, IPTM Motorcycle Instructor Training Course, National Internal Affairs Investigators Association, Police Fleet Expo, Autorotation Emergency Operative Training, MCCA Conference, Alentado Training - Spanish 1 Class, and Aldenhorst Canine Training. Funding is also provided for night vision goggles to replace existing night vision goggles utilized by SWAT, K-9 and Emergency Contingency Unit, equipment for computer forensics, AXIS surveillance cameras, exercise equipment for Hermitage, West and Midtown Precincts, Solar Panels for access gates, iCIMS software, and ProLaser 4 LIDAR Speed Detection devices. Funding is also provided for Stinger Spike systems which will be used to help reduce length and safety concerns of vehicular pursuits, breaching kits for search warrants, computer monitors and batteries for portable radios.
The application for this grant was previously approved pursuant to Resolution No. RS2024-870.