The Schertz Police Department is requesting permission to apply for funding through the federal Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.  Funding can be used for a variety of projects per federal guidelines.  The Schertz Police Department will be requesting funding for a plot printer and an interactive smartboard.  These items will assist the department with investigations, crime mapping, and training programs.  It should be noted the funding is not guaranteed and will be determined by the AACOG and DOJ grant process. 

The goal of this grant is to purchase technological equipment so officers and investigators can better serve the public by visualizing crime data in several locations and have an interactive interface to develop courses of action.

The community will benefit from the additional equipment by having officers and investigators with more information on current crime trends and where to patrol or deploy other resources.

The Schertz Police Department recommends approval of this agenda item. 

This is a 100% reimbursement grant.  The Schertz Police Department will pay all equipment costs upfront and will be reimbursed once the appropriate reports are completed and submitted after equipment receipt.  The expected and applied for amount is $17,450 as of this writing.  Due to the time between the quotes and the possible purchase time, there may be an equipment cost increase that the Schertz Police Department will cover in the event the awarded JAG funds are not enough. 

The Schertz Police Department recommends approval of the resolution for the JAG application