STATE AID TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
P.O. BOX 818
DOVER, DELAWARE 19903
(302) 744-2674
MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 11, 2014
STATE AID TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING
A State Aid to Local Law Enforcement/Emergency Illegal Drug Enforcement Committee meeting was held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in the City of Dover Police Department conference room, located on 400 South Queen Street, Dover Delaware. Chairman William Bryson called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. Attendees included:
Chief William Bryson, Chair* Camden Police Department, representing Delaware Police Chiefs’ Council
Acting Chief Bobby Cummings* Wilmington Police Department
Chief Scott Collins* Selbyville Police Department, representing Sussex County Police Chiefs’
Colonel Elmer M. Setting* New Castle County Police Department
Major John Evans* Delaware State Police
Tom Penoza * Department of Justice
Debby Golden SALLE/EIDE Coordinator
Inspector Victor Ayala Wilmington Police Department
Chief William H. Boyden Fenwick Island Police Department
Chief Keith Banks Rehoboth Beach Police Department
Chief Edwin Cooke Blades Police Department
Chief William Dudley Frankford Police Department
Captain Wendi Feeser* New Castle County Police Department
Captain Gary Flood Seaford Police Department
Chief Jeffrey Horvath Lewes Police Department
Chief William E. Phillips Milton Police Department
Captain John Potts Newark Police Department
Chief Floyd Toomey Dagsboro Police Department
Chief William Topping Georgetown Police Department
Captain Norman Wood Smyrna Police Department
*Committee Members
The agenda included the following:
I. Approval of January 14, 2014 Minutes of the Meeting
Chairman William Bryson asked if there were any amendments to the January 14, 2014 minutes of the meeting and hearing none, asked for a motion for approval. A motion was made by Chief Scott Collins and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the January 14, 2014 minutes be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the minutes were approved by the Committee members.
II. Approval of FY 14 State Aid to Local Law Enforcement Applications
S-39-14 Newark Police Department $15,946.91
Applicant requests approval to use funds to purchase 2 wireless routers and miscellaneous equipment to hook to the routers to enable connecting two license plate recognition cameras to the City of Newark’s Wi-Fi mesh.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
S-40-14 Rehoboth Beach Police Department $5,855.94
Applicant requests approval to use funds to purchase 1 laptop, 4 Olympic voice recorders, 50 duty cartridges for Taser and 22 portable radio batteries.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
S-41-14 Blades Police Department $3,571.19
Applicant requests approval to use funds to send one officer to an Active Shooter Response Course; to purchase 1 Level II retention holster and double magazine pouch and for overtime for drug surveillance and intelligence gathering.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
S-42-14 Newport Police Department $4,332.77
Applicant requests approval to use funds for high visibility patrols with special emphasis on drug crimes.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
S-43-14 Dagsboro Police Department $3,761.58
Applicant requests approval to use funds for overtime in drug and high crime areas.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
S-44-14 Seaford Police Department $8,140.68
Applicant requests approval to use funds to purchase 11 BLS medical kits for patrol vehicles; 3 Dell computers with accessories; matching federal funds for bullet proof vest program; and Magloclen dues.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
S-45-14 Lewes Police Department $5,094.35
Applicant requests approval to use funds for a one time vehicle enhancement to include the purchase of a mobile radio and exterior light bar.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
S-46-14 Dewey Beach Police Department $4,523.17
Applicant requests approval to use funds to purchase 6 fingerprint kits; 1 ballistic vest; 3 Streamlight flashlights and 2 desktop computers.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Chief Scott Collins that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
S-47-14 Frankford Police Department $3,380.79
Applicant requests approval to use funds to purchase 1 mobile laptop computer.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Chief Scott Collins that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
III. Approval of FY 14 Emergency Illegal Drug Enforcement Applications
Chairman Bryson asked that the following applications be voted on together since they were all for drug enforcement overtime:
D-27-14 Newark Police Department $9,717.46
Applicant requests approval to use funds for overtime for drug enforcement.
D-28-14 Newport Police Department $3,691.50
Applicant requests approval to use funds for overtime for drug enforcement.
D-29-14 Dagsboro Police Department $3,395.14
Applicant requests approval to use funds for overtime for drug enforcement.
D-30-14 Blades Police Department $3,296.36
Applicant requests approval to use funds for overtime for drug enforcement.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the applications be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the applications were approved by the Committee members.
D-31-14 Seaford Police Department $5,667.23
Applicant requests approval to use funds for random testing of police officers; overtime for high crime/drug area investigations; and buy/informant funds.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
D-32-14 Dewey Beach Police Department $3,790.29
Applicant requests approval to use funds to purchase 10 Streamlight flashlightsl 1 ballistic vest and overtime for drug enforcement.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
D-33-14 Frankford Department $3,097.57
Applicant requests approval to use funds to purchase as an upgrade from Windows XP 1 laptop computer.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Chief Scott Collins that the application be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the application was approved by the Committee members.
IV. Grant Amendments
S-01-12 Milton Police Department
Requests approval to amend grant as follows:
Category / Approved Budget / Amendment / ChangeOvertime / $3,957.59 / $ 457.59 / -3,500.00
Training / 1,000.00 / 1,000.00 / 0.00
Cannon Printer / 599.00 / 599.00 / 0.00
One time vehicle enhancement / 0.00 / 3,500.00 / +3,500.00
Total / $5,556.59 / $5,556.59 / 0.00
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the adjustment request be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the adjustment was approved by the Committee members.
S-17-14 Fenwick Island Police Department
Requests approval to amend grant as follows:
Category / Approved Amount / Amendment / ChangeRemington Shotgun / 662.21 / $ 662.21 / 0.00
Windhan Weapons M-4 carbine (2) / 1,800.00 / 1,800.00 / 0.00
Point Blank Go Shield / 984.16 / 0.00 / -984.16
Magpul Weapon Magazines / 696.00 / 696.00 / 0.00
6 Red-dot systems for rifles / 0.00 / 984.16 / +984.16
Total / $4,142.37 / $4,142.37 / 0.00
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Chief Scott Collins that the adjustment request be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the adjustment was approved by the Committee members.
S-29-10/S-08-14 Georgetown Police Department
Requests permission to transfer balance of funds in the amount of $2,171.11 from S-29-10 to S-08-14 and to amend S-08-14 as follows:
Category / Approved Amount / Amendment / ChangeComputer Upgrade / $5,665.54 / $5,665.54 / 0.00
Taser Upgrade / 0.00 / 2,171.11 / +2,171.11
Total / $5,665.54 / $7,836.65 / +2,171.11
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the adjustment request be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the adjustment was approved by the Committee members.
S-38-11/S-08-14 Georgetown Police Department
Requests permission to transfer balance of funds in the amount of $4,686.29 from S-38-11 to S-08-14 and to amend S-08-14 as follows:
Category / Approved Amount / Amendment / ChangeComputer Upgrade / $5,665.54 / $10,351.83 / +4,686.29
Taser Upgrade / 2,171.11 / 2,171.11 / 0.00
Total / $7,836.65 / $12,522.94 / +4,686.29
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Chief Scott Collins that the adjustment request be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the adjustment was approved by the Committee members.
D-14-12 Georgetown Police Department
Requests permission to extend grant until September 30, 2014.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the extension be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the adjustment was approved by the Committee members.
S-14-12 Georgetown Police Department
Requests permission to extend grant until September 30, 2014.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Colonel Elmer Setting that the extension be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the adjustment was approved by the Committee members.
S-07-14 Smyrna Police Department
Requests approval to amend grant as follows:
Category / Approved Amount / Amendment / ChangeOvertime / $7,379.10 / $4,379.10 / -3,000.00
Training / 0.00 / 3,000.00 / +3,000.00
Total / $7,379.10 / $7,379.10 / 0.00
Training will be at FBI and Southern Police Institution schools for staff to attend.
A motion was made by Tom Penoza and seconded by Chief Scott Collins that the adjustment request be approved as submitted. Hearing no discussion, the adjustment was approved by the Committee members.
V. Second Funding Cycle
Chairman Bryson stated there are Emergency Illegal Drug Enforcement funds available for second funding cycle in the amount of $12,067.47. Applications for these funds must be submitted by February 28, 2014.
VI. Adjournment
Chairman William Bryson called for any other discussion and hearing none called for a motion for adjournment. A motion for adjournment was made by Colonel Elmer Setting and seconded by Tom Penoza. The Committee members approved the motion and the meeting adjourned at 12:19 p.m.
Add ons:
S-07-14 Smyrna Police Department
Requests approval to amend grant as follows:
Category / Approved Amount / Amendment / ChangeOvertime / $7,379.10 / $4,379.10 / -3,000.00
Training / 0.00 / 3,000.00 / +3,000.00
Total / $7,379.10 / $7,379.10 / 0.00
Training will be at FBI and Southern Police Institution schools for staff to attend.
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