Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs/Bureau of Justice Assistance
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): 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 Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs/Bureau of Justice Assistance for grant funds in the amount of $285,830, with no required match, for the FY25 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Sheriff's Office proposes the expansion of its Crime Gun Intelligence Center under the FY 2025 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative, Category I: Expansion of an Existing CGIC. The project will enhance the agency's ability to respond to firearm-related violence by improving the speed and consistency of ballistic evidence processing and the timely development of investigative leads.
The project will serve investigators, prosecutors, and communities impacted by violent crime, especially those experiencing recurring firearm-related incidents and fund a dedicated NIBIN Technician in acquiring a BrassTrax H4 Acquisition Station. The technician will conduct test fires, enter ballistic evidence, review correlations, and generate leads. The system will improve the speed, quality, and consistency of ballistic imaging....
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