Agenda No. 3.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | February 18, 2025 |
| Department: | Police Department |
| Subject: | Resolution 25-R-022 - Authorizing the Schertz Police Department to apply for the FY 2026 Criminal Justice Grant Program (JAG Grant) (J. Lowery/P. Waller) |
BACKGROUND
The Schertz Police Department is applying for the FY2026 Criminal Justice Grant, also known as the Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, in the amount of $75,000. The funds obtained from this grant will be used to partially fund the salary of a requested crime analyst for the Schertz Police Department. This resolution only authorizes the application for the grant and does not accept the grant, which still needs to be vetted through an application and award process. If the grant is awarded, a new resolution will be submitted to accept the grant award and include any financial impacts. A crime analyst will have a major impact on the daily and long-term operations of the department and our ability to respond to and investigate crimes.
GOAL
The goal of this resolution is to authorize the Schertz Police Department to apply for the grant. The ultimate goal of the grant is to fund and hire a position for a crime analyst.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
The Schertz Police Department works closely with members of the community to address quality of life issues, such as traffic complaints, and to solve crimes. The proposed crime analyst position will allow the Schertz Police Department to better serve our community and law enforcement partners by analyzing crime trends and patterns in the city and outside jurisdictions and proactively inform our officers, neighboring officers, and community stakeholders of crime trends, crime and threat vulnerability, and risk assessments for the Greater Alamo Area. With the use of a dedicated crime analyst, it is the goal of the Schertz Police Department to work with ensure successful prosecution and greater case closure by ensuring the information obtained is accurate and timely. This information will further enhance the collaboration with our community and law enforcement partners by ensuring an accurate and timely flow of information.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Schertz Police Department recommends approval of this resolution.
RECOMMENDATION
The Schertz Police Department recommends approval of this resolution.