2018-018 Authorizing Application for the JAG Grant 2018

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CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, SHERIFF'S OFFICE EDWARD EYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT 2018 Program Narrative The City of Paris is applying for this funding under the name of SO FLIR CID Theft 2018. The goal of the project is to provide new equipment to both the Paris Police Department and the Lamar County Sheriffs Office which officers and deputy sheriffs can depend on to function as needed. Our strategy of procuring and installing the equipment will be to use it for the protection of officers, along with use of the equipment in our delivery of services to our citizens. The equipment sought through this grant for the police department include a video system capable of being mounted in a 'bait' vehicle for the prosecution of motor vehicle theft. We have a system in place this was basically homemade and although it has provided evidence on several cases, it is not designed for the task at hand and is extremely unreliable. The use of this new system will assist in the prosecution of those involved in motor vehicle thefts and those involved in the burglary of vehicles. As one can determine by the history of our applications with JAG funds, we have a close relationship with our local sheriff's office. This system can and will be shared with the sheriffs office as requested. Once the system is procured, and personnel trained, we anticipate the system will be in use in just a few months. We also anticipate this system and the abilities provided by this system will involve the entire length of the grant. The FLIR units will be used by the Sheriff s office deputies on patrol and Criminal Investigations, searches for suspects and missing persons. The FLIR handheld unit is multifunctional for all LE needs and deployments. These FLIR units are exceptional tools for locating evidence, wanted persons, and missing persons. Officer safety is greatly enhanced with the use of the FLIR units. The other expenditure by the Sheriff s Office includes three Kenwood TK-2312HVK VHF 5 watt 128 Ch. Portable Radios with microphone. These will also be used by Lamar County Deputies for Officer Safety and in the course of their law enforcement daily duties that require communications with Dispatch, Law Enforcement, and first responders.