Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable, James Phillips, Precinct 7
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 5377201
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Choose an item.
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 7 for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $67,784, with no required match, for the FY26 School Violence Prevention Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The US Homeland Security encourages using guides and best practices to protect schools, safeguard the lives of their students, faculty, and staff, and facilitate recovery following an incident. The ALERRT with trained instructors teaches law enforcement prevention, protection, and mitigation preparedness.
Expected Impact:
Precinct 7 deputies and other officers in the region will be trained on how to use the ALERRT system during an active shooter event.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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