R2010-125 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION GRANT APPLICATION AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

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Utilizing community policing strategies commits the Macon County Sheriff's Department to ensuring the safety of the citizens of Macon County. The Macon County Jail is overcrowded with 309 inmates housed in a structure designed to accommodate 265 inmates. In order to address these problem correctional officers will be working over hire hours to transport inmates to State Of Illinois correctional facilities. In high profile criminal and civil cases there is a need for increased security. The Macon County Sheriffls Department will utilize over hire hours by court security officers to ensure the safety of the judicial process. Often increased law enforcement presence is needed at special events, i.e. Farm Progress Show, numerous small community festivals. Deputy Sheriff over hires will be utilized to increase security at these scheduled and sometimes unscheduled events. Deputy Sheriff over hire hours will also be utilized in major criminal cases. In order to make this an effective program the Macon County Sheriff's Department will purchase fuel to be utilized in squad cars and the transport van. IV. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, and PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Pro�ram Goal l: The goal of the hireback program is to increase the work hours for Macon County Sheriff's Department personnel. Obiective 1: Deputy Sheriffs will work over hire hours at special events and major criminal cases. Obiective 2: Correctional Officers will be working over hire hours in transporting prisoners arrested on warrants in other jurisdictions and transporting inmates to State of Illinois Correctional Facilities. Obiective 3: Court Security Officers will work over hire hours to ensure safety of the judicial process. Program Goa12: Purchase the necessary fuel to implement this program. Obiective 1: Utilizing the fuel in Macon County Sheriffls Department vehicles. V. PROGRAM STRATEGY The Sheriff and his command officers will determine the allocation of over hire hours by the appropriate Sheriff's Department personnel. The Sheriff shall arrange for the purchase of the necessary fuel to achieve the programs goals.