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): United States 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):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the United States Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $100,000, with no required match, for the FY 2023 Virtual Reality Training Equipment Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant will enable the Harris County Sheriff's Office to purchase virtual reality training equipment to better prepare personnel for responding to calls for service involving de-escalation and crisis intervention situations. The equipment will also improve the way detention staff respond to incarcerated individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Funding for this project was included as an earmark appropriation in the FY 2023 federal budget.
Expected Impact:
This grant will enable the Sheriff's Office to better train law enforcement and detentions personnel.
Alternative Options:
If we do not apply for this grant we would forfeit the opportunity to receive funding for virtual reality training equipment.
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
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Sheriff's Office
FY 23
FY 24
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Labor Expenditures
$
$
$
Non-Labor Expenditures
$70,000
$30,000
$
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