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Approval for grant application to U.S. Department of Justice for SMART FY2019 Support for Adam Walsh Act Grant Program
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SUMMARY: The Police Department requests approval to apply for a grant that would allow the department to monitor sex offenders more effectively. The grant request will be in the amount of approximately $84,000, with no match required. The request will be for a vehicle for absconder checks, office equipment to register offenders, money for overtime to be able to do more compliance checks on the offenders and an automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS). The AFIS will allow the police department to verify identity from fingerprints.
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Recommended Action
NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve application for grant