Consent 1.G.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/10/2020
- TITLE
- Acceptance and Approval of Billings PD 2019 Project Safe Neighborhood Researchers Grant in the Amount of $40,000
- PRESENTED BY:
- Rich St. John
- Department:
- Police
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and accept the Billings PD 2019 Project Safe Neighborhoods Researchers Grant in the amount of $40,000.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
In April 2018, the Billings Police Department began working with the U.S. Attorney’s office on the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative to curb violent crime and drug use in this jurisdiction. Part of this on-going partnership is for Billings Police Department to track both historic and current monthly data in these crime areas.
Analysis is required to convert the data to information that can be used to build strategies for responding to crime. This material will be leveraged to take proactive stances that disrupt violent and drug crimes. To complete the analysis, Billings Police Department will rely upon paid interns and overtime by the department’s Crime Analyst. The interns will complete the matrix on a minimum of three (3) months of crimes from 2019. They will organize, analyze and summarize information from the matrix. Funds from this Grant will be used to pay intern wages and project overtime for the Crime Analyst.
Analysis is required to convert the data to information that can be used to build strategies for responding to crime. This material will be leveraged to take proactive stances that disrupt violent and drug crimes. To complete the analysis, Billings Police Department will rely upon paid interns and overtime by the department’s Crime Analyst. The interns will complete the matrix on a minimum of three (3) months of crimes from 2019. They will organize, analyze and summarize information from the matrix. Funds from this Grant will be used to pay intern wages and project overtime for the Crime Analyst.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve and Accept the Billings PD 2019 Project Safe Neighborhood Researchers Grant in the amount of $40,000, or
- Not Approve and Accept the Billings PD 2019 Project Safe Neighborhood Researchers Grant in the amount of $40,000, which would cancel the research.
FISCAL EFFECTS
There is no impact to the General Fund as the Billings PD 2019 Project Safe Neighborhood Researchers Grant will require no City match.