Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Mark Herman, Constable Precinct 4
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 5757701
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 4 for approval to submit an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $400,000, with no required match, for the FY 2027 Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant would allow Constable Precinct 4 to purchase additional rifle-resistant body armor for licensed peace officers. The grant application is still in progress. The grant period for this award is September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.
Expected Impact:
This grant would enable the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office to equip its front-line personnel with rifle-resistant body armor.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would forfeit the opportunity to receive rifle-resistant body armor for our front-line personnel.
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): A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A...
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