Okaloosa County BOCC — May 20, 2014 — BJA FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application — reading text

BJA FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local Page | of 1 BJA FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local 2014-42011-FL-ps Application Correspondence | Switch to ... v| Application Handbook Overview Overview This handbook allows you to complete the application process for applying to the BJA FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local. At the end of the Applicant application process you will have the opportunity to view and print the SF-424 form. Information Type of Submission Project Information O Application Construction O Preapplication Construction Application Non- O Preapplication Non- Budget and ues et and Construction Construction Attachments *Type of Application New v| If Revision,select appropriate option Type of Revision Vv} If Other, specify | Assurances and Certifications Ts application subject to review by state oO Yes This preapplication/application was made available to the state Review SF 424 executive order 12372 process? executive order 12372 process for review on | VIL vit Submit Application No Program is not covered by E.O. 12372 O N/A_ Program has not been selected by state for review Help/Frequently Asked Questions GMS Home Log Off https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/applicationOverview.do 5/13/2014 BJA FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local Page | of 2 BJA FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local 2014-42011-FL-bu Application Correspondence | Switch to ... | Application Handbook Applicant Information Overview Verify that the following information filled is correct and fill out any missing information. 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Applicant Information *Is the applicant delinquent on any © Yes No Project Information — [federal debt *Employer | | | ] Budg Identification 59 - |6000765 ues a Number (EIN) Attachments *Type of Applicant | | County v Type of Applicant Assurances and (other): pp | Certifications ok . . oe ational |Okaloosa County Sherif *Legal Name (Legal k aloosa oar Jurisdiction Name) lO County B d Review SF 424 Submit Application *Vendor Address 1 [c/o Contracts & Grants Help/Frequently Asked | Vendor Address 2. | |1804 Lewis Turner Bival Questions *Vendor City [Fort Walton Beach | GMS Home Vendor re County/Parish | Okaloosa | Log Off *Vendor State | Florida Vv *Vendor ZIP 132547 | - [1285 | Zip+4 Lookup Please provide Point of Contact Information for matters involving this application *Contact Prefix: | Mrs. v| Contact Prefix | | (Other): *Contact First Name: |Marcella | Contact Middle [eB | Initial: lB | *Contact Last Name: [Eubanks | Contact Suffix: | Select a Suffix v| Contact Suffix | | (Other) : *Contact Title: |Contracts & Grants Mgr| * Contact Address [ine L: [clo Contracts & Grants | contact Address 1/1804 Lewis Tumer Bivd., Suite 20] * Contact City [Fort Walton Beach https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/applicantInformation.do 5/13/2014 BJA FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local Contact County: |[Okaioosa Page 2 of 2 *Contact State: | Florida < *Contact Zip Code: {132547 |-[1285 | Zip+4 Lookup *Contact Phone i350 |/651 ‘||7200 | Ext: [4381 | Number: Contact Fax Number: 1[850 |[609 ||5029 | *Contact E-mail Address: mal |grants@clerkofcourts.cc | Email Help https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/applicantInformation.do 5/13/2014 BJA FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local Application Application Handbook Overview Applicant Information Project Information Budget and Program Attachments Assurances and Certifications Review SF 424 Submit Application Help/Frequently Asked BJA FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local 2014-12011-FL-py Page 1 of 1 Correspondence | Switch to ... v| Project Information *Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project Significant Incident Response Enhancements && * Areas Affected by Project Communications, Computer Software/Hardware, Equipment- £& Tactical, Less-Than-Lethal, Violence-Violent Crime i }Proposed Project *Start Date [| October ]/01 ¥]/2013 VI *End Date | September MED || 2017 v| *Congressional Districts of Project Congressional District 02, FL an Congressional District03, FL &y | Congressional District04,FL Questions GMS Home Log Off *Estimated Funding Federal $ -00 Applicant $ -00 State $ 00 Local gf0 sf. Other $ 00 Program Income $[o_____j.o0 TOTAL $ [41859 .00 https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/projectInformation.do 5/13/2014 BJA FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local Page | of 1 BJA FY 14 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local 2014-12011-FL-pu Application Correspondence | Switch to ... v| Application Handbook Budget and Program Attachments Overview This form allows you to upload the Budget Detail Worksheet, Program Narrative and other Program attachments. Click the Attach button to continue. Applicant Information FY14 JAG Local_Okaloosa County Project Abstract.docx Project Information FY14 JAG Local Okaloosa County Program Narrative.docx FY14 JAG budget detail Okaloosa. pdf Budget and Program FY14 JAG Local Budget Narrative Okaloosa (3).doc Attachments FY2014 JAG Local Review Narrative Okaloosa.doc Assurances and Certifications FY14 JAG Local Okaloosa Applicant Disclosure of Pending Applications.docx Click on the Attach Button to upload an attachment Review SF 424 Submit Application Your files have been successfully attached, but the application has not been submitted to Help/Frequently Asked 3p. please continue with your application. Questions GMS Home Log Off https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsexternal/budget.do 5/13/2014 2014 JAG Local Byrne Grant Application — Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners PROJECT ABSTRACT APPLICANT NAME: Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) PROJECT TITLE: Significant Incident Response Enhancements PROJECT GOALS: 1. Enhance ability to quickly and safely control incidents involving multiple, potentially violent offenders without the need to resort to deadly force by training and equipping shift deputies to act as a Quick Response Field Force. Establish a personal protective equipment cache accessible to shift supervisors sufficient to outfit 30 officers for rapidly-developing crowd control situations. 2. Enhance command and control capabilities by adding satellite communications and mobile hotspot capabilities, along with command and control software to improve command situational awareness, unit control, and officer tracking at significant incidents. 3. Enhance deputy’s ability to locate suspects and offenders inside structures through new, field-proven sensor technology. STRATEGIES: The program consists of literature searches, best practices research, in-house training, and equipment purchases. Federal funds will be used only to purchase the supplies and equipment needed to implement the project. The first phase of the project, expected to last 60 to 90 days, will be comprised of literature and best practices searches. Personnel of the OCSO Office of Professional Standards (OPS) will perform the literature search to find existing policies and standard operating procedures necessary to implement the project. Designated law enforcement supervisory personnel will simultaneously coordinate with other law enforcement agencies and specialized teams to determine what best practices are available, and how they can be relevant to the circumstances within our agency. The second phase of the project, which will begin once the research is complete, will determine what training program is necessary to implement the project in the field. We anticipate that some training can be accomplished thru online courses developed by others or in-house. Some training may be provided by vendors to selected officers, who will then train other users. Once the program is designed, the training will commence. Depending on the amount and type of training required, this phase could last from 30 to 60 days. The third phase of the project consists of deciding upon specific equipment specifications and types, requesting competitive quotes or bids, and purchasing the equipment. This phase will begin concurrently with Phase Two, and continue for up to 90 days. PROJECT IDENTIFIERS: Communications, Computer Software/Hardware, Equipment-Tactical, Less-Than-Lethal, Violence-Violent Crime 2014 JAG Local Byrne Grant Application - Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners PROGRAM NARRATIVE Phase One will help determine the exact nature, type, and specifications of the equipment to be ordered. Preliminary research shows we will need to purchase the following items: 1. 30 sets of protective and less-than-lethal personal gear to be prepositioned among three district stations (10 kits each) 2. SATCOM system to be installed in an existing OCSO mobile command post, along with a mobile WiFi hotspot with sufficient range to allow supervisors and command staff to connect within a radius of 200 feet (outdoors). 3. Incident Command and situational awareness software for use on mobile computers and smartphones. 4. Ahandheld radar device to be used for determing the number and location of suspects inside buildings. We anticipate all aspects of the project will be completed within 180 days. The OCSO Office of Professional Standards (OPS) will continue research for best practices to safely and rapidly contain spontaneous crowd disturbances (such as large fights at special events or entertainment venues, gang fights, etc). Currently, the OCSO has neither the training nor equipment necessary to effectively respond to such situations without the potential for quickly escalating the use of force matrix. We believe this project will provide the training and resources to allow officers to more safely quell such disturbances and thus delay or forestall the necessity to elevate use of force. Furthermore, it will improve the tactics and methods used by officers, thereby enhancing public perception and reducing liability. OPS will incorporate findings in a training program and standards development for use in training and operations. A portion of this research has been completed, and has identified certain equipment shortfalls existing within the agency. These shortfalls will be met by using federal grant funds to obtain approved equipment. In order to minimize costs, we will buy only enough equipment to establish a cache in each district office. These caches will be available for rapid issue to officers. The equipment caches will be used for periodic training to ensure effective use in an emergency, and to facilitate cache inventory. No equipment will be issued or prepositioned until officers have been trained and an approved policy is in place. Previous planning and exercise lessons learned have demonstrated the need for more effective situational awareness and positive supervisory control during serious incidents that involve multiple agencies and high numbers of responding officers. It has been difficult for an Incident Commander to effectively control the placement and activities of all responding officers over a large area, to communicate command intent to sub-commanders, and still develop an effective incident strategy. A portion of the grant project will enhance the ability of Incident Command staff to maintain awareness of officer activities and location, as well as to disseminate tactical information at an incident scene, the OCSO will expand Incident Command training and systems. This entails more emphasis on Unified Command with Fire and EMS commanders, field training exercises to include a full command element (rather than simply the tactical elements), and deploying a secure system