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CBIRS Request 1088
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1088
Focused Community Oriented Policing Program (FCOPP)
 
Requester: Sheriff Morris Young Organization: Gadsden County Sheriff's Office
 
Project Title: Focused Community Oriented Policing Program (FCOPP) Date Submitted 1/11/2005 3:46:08 PM
 
Sponsors: Lawson
 
Statewide Interest:
Will help decrease state dollars spent on court cost and incarcerations; will serve as a deterrent for sale, distrubution and use of alchol and other drugs which equates to less money spent on treatment beds, will serve as a more community based crime prevention venue targeting high crime and crime related use.
 
Recipient: Gadsden County Sheriff's Office   Contact: Major David Gainous  
  339 East Jefferson   Contact Phone: (850) 627-9233  
  Quincy 32351   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Gadsden
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Will provide targeted and community specific policing activites. This service will enhance our policing presence, providing for greater prevention and intervention and provide for a shorter response times to incidents that occur in Gadsden County. Funding will allow GCSO to provide necessary support to municipal agencies, thereby building a cohesive partnership with all law enforcement entities in Gadsden County.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Outcomes will be measured through the FDLE Uniform Crime Reporting system. A greater policing presence is the key to the reduction in violent crimes.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $550,000
 
Total cost of the project: $550,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $550,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Florida Department of Law Enforcement
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/04/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No