Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Department Head/Elected Official: Luis A. Sanchez, M.D., Executive Director & Chief Medical Examiner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): 4438003
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Institute of Forensic Sciences for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $140,051.64, with no required match, for the FY 2025 Criminal Justice Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows states, tribes, and local governments to support a broad range of activities to promote public safety, reduce crime, and improve the criminal justice system. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Crime Laboratory seeks funding to achieve two goals: (1) purchase a TopMatch-3D Versa Scanner to increase the capacity of the Firearms Identification Laboratory to analyze damaged bullets and bullet fragments and (2) provide overtime for firearms analysis to reduce backlogs and turnaround times.
Expected Impact:
This program would benefit the ability of the firearms laboratory to reduce backlogs and turnaround of evidence in case involving firearms.
Alternative Options:
There are few, if any, alternative options for this program.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
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_ Public Health
_ Transportation
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_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 1861 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77054
Precinct(s): Countywide
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