Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $119,724.75, with a required match of $39,908.25, for the FY 25 Body-Worn Cameras Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant application for this project was submitted by the Office of Management and Budget and approved in Commissioners Court on February 27, 2024. The grant funds will enable the Harris County Sheriff's Office and Constable Precinct 4 to purchase Body-Worn Camera equipment.
Expected Impact:
The County currently uses the Utility EOS and Polaris In-Car & Body Worn solution, a seamless all-in-one evidence management system that includes evidence storage for body-worn cameras and various other types of technology. The grant funds will provide an opportunity to purchase equipment that will support technicians to download and analyze data from the Polaris system currently in place as well as provide holsters.
Alternative Options:
If the Sheriff's Office does not accept the award, we forfeit the opportunity to receive grant funds to purchase equipment needed to support law enforcement.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
2/27/2024
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Approved grant application
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