Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice
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):
title
Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the United States Department of Justice grant funds in the amount of $341,167, with no cash match, for the FY 2024 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement grant.
end
Background and Discussion:
The grant application was approved in Commissioners Court on August 27, 2024. This grant will enable the Behavioral Health Training Unit and the Behavioral Health Division to work overtime hours to provide de-escalation and mental health training, as well as to attend relevant national training conferences. The grant period is October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2026.
Expected Impact:
This grant project seeks to promote safer, more effective crisis response strategies and improve outcomes for individuals experiencing mental health crises.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this grant would cause the Sheriff's Office to forfeit the opportunity to receive these grant funds.
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
8/27/24
222
Approved grant application
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
FY 2024 COPS Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement Grant
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total...
Click here for full text