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To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Sheriff Warren E. Rupf- Contra `'•":1• ���
Costa
DATE. November 8, 1995 - ,r
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SUBJECT: Federal Department of Justice Grant for participation in Community Policing to
Combat Domestic Violence
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff be allowed to submit a grant applica-
tion to the U.S. Department of Justice for a grant of up to $200,000 to participate
in the Community Policing to Combat Domestic Violence Program for a one year period,
with opportunities to renew it for two subsequent years, for a Deputy Sheriff Domes-
tic Violence Coordinator and support staff in Battered Women's Alternative (BWA), the
Advisory Council on Domestic Violence (ACRD), and in the Sheriff's Crime Analysis
Unit, which will require no matching funds.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no detrimental impact on the County in executing this grant. All services
provided under the terms of this grant will be paid for by the Federal Department of
Justice.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
The Office of the Sheriff recognizes the need to establish a domestic violence work
group coordinated by a Deputy Sheriff that links the efforts of Law Enforcement,
Victim Advocates, Prosecutors, Judges and other professionals, including nonprofit
and volunteer agrencies. The Office of the Sheriff has been making efforts toward
Community Policing since 1984, with the decentralization of patrol and investigative
services, the implementation of neighborhood crime prevention teams, the resident
deputy program and "Camp Legit".
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
By failing to submit this application, Contra Costa County residents will not be
given the opportunity to receive a Federal grant of $200,000 that would be used to
strengthen the criminal justice response to battered women, community policing to
combat domestic violence.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATU
X
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
X APPROVE * OTHER
* Approve abov re mmendation c nti ent upon Sheriff returning to Board of Supervisors for approval to
SIGNATURE(S): accept grant award.
ACTION OF BOARD ON �{ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN )
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED ► I y� I y' q
CC: CAO- Justice Systems Programs PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Sheriff-Coroner SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor-Controller ,
Battered Women's Alternatives
M382 (10/88) Battered 41 ,DEPUTY
Judge Peter Spinetta, Superior Court
District Aftorney 61