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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH AND GREGORY TONY, SHERIFF OF BROWARD COUNTY, RELATING TO A GRANT AWARD TO PAY FOR OVERTIME HOURS IN TARGETED AREAS OF THE CITY FOR PERSONNEL OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: $34,553)
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(Staff Contact: Brian Donovan/Major David Ellwood)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
The Sheriff's Office applied for and was awarded a grant through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) program at BSO provides the Pompano Beach District with the necessary and vital funds to allocate resources to areas in Pompano Beach impacted by violent crimes, separate from calls for service. The availability of overtime funding through this grant enables our CST (Crime Suppression Team) detectives to immerse themselves in these neighborhoods, fostering essential connections that enhance communication and facilitate the collection of crucial evidence related to violent crimes. Our proactive approach has proven that building trust and engaging with residents and victims can significantly increase the number of witnesses and available evidence, leading to more successful prosecutions. The program provides BSO with the latitude to have these officers participate in our investigations and operations, targeting known suspects after a crime has occurred. A recent change in the mission for our Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) has allowed for unified monitoring of targeted areas and aggressive apprehension of offenders in Pompano Beach. With all the new intelligence, BSO will be targeting specific subjects tied to the known gangs in the city for apprehension.
This crucial funding through recent years has provided BSO with overtime hours for our officers which have demonstrated improvement in the acquis...
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