R2008-106 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION GRANT APPLICATION

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III. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The philosophy of the Decatur Police Department has been to concentrate hire back patrols in areas where they will have the most impact. This philosophy has enabled the Decatur Police Department to have a greater impact on identifying and arresting the individuals or ou s who are most res onsible for criminal activity. This makes the �' P P neighborhoods safer and creates a positive environment for the citizens who live in the specific neighborhoods. Bicycle patrols have been a successful part of this equation both for the development of community relations as well as the ability to reduce crime in a specific area. The purchase of additional X-26 Tasers will enable more officers to have the availability of non-lethal technology which will reduce both officer and citizen injuries. IV. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, and PERFORMANCE INDICATIORS Program Goa1 1: Concentrate enforcement on the small number of individuals or groups of individuals responsible for a large portion of crime. Objective 1: Identify the individuals and geographic azeas with higher levels of crime and drug activity. Objective 2: Schedule hire backs during times and in areas when crime and drug activity is at its peak and arresting the individuals or groups responsible. Program Goa12: Purchase fifteen(15)X-26 Tasers. Objective 1: Identify the most effective and efficient means to distribute X-26 Tasers to ensure Tasers are available on all shifts. Objective 2: Provide training to officers who will be receiving Tasers. V. PROGRAM STRATEGY Identification of individuals or geographic areas where hireback patrols will be deployed by utilizing information collected from the crime analysis unit,records, police reports, Uniform Crime Reports and officer and citizen knowledge. Once individua.ls or areas are identified for enhanced enforcement activity hireback patrols will be deployed consisting of two officers per patrol with each patrol lasting a minimum of 4 hours. Fifteen(15)X-26 Tasers and 100 additional cartridges will be purchased enabling the Decatur Police Department to complete deployment of Tasers on all three patrol shifts greatly expanding the non-lethal capabilities of the Department. Each X-26 Taser will cast$810 and cartridges aze$22 each. Tota1 cost for the X-26 Tasers will be approximately$12,150. Tota1 cost for the cartridges will be approximately$2200 for a total project cost of approximately$14,350.