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A resolution approving an application for an Improving Criminal Justice Response to Domestic and Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant from the U. S. Department of Justice to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Office of Family Safety, to expand high-risk Coordinated Community Response (CCR) teams to reduce the risk of homicide and address high-risk victimization.
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WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Justice is accepting applications for an Improving Criminal Justice Response to Domestic and Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant with an award of $999,939.00 with no cash match required; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the application for an Improving Criminal Justice Response to Domestic and Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant with an award of $999,939.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same, and the Metropolitan Nashville Office of Family Safety is authorized to submit said grant application to the U. S. Department of Justice.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves an application for a grant in the amount of $999,939 from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Metro Office of Family Safety to expand the high-risk Coordinated Community Response teams to reduce the risk of homicide and address high-risk victimization. If awarded, this would be a three year grant used to hire four new employees. These employees would be responsible for developing curriculum and providing training to Metro Police officers, nonprofit partners, and other Metro employees, as well as to develop response protocols and high-risk case identification. There would be no local cash match associated with this grant.