City of Richmond, VA
2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
2015Justice Assistance Grant Budget Detail Worksheet
A. PERSONNEL
Item / Detailed Computation / AmountCrime Suppression and FFI / 2,031 hours x $35 per hour / $71,085.00
Sub Total / $71,085.00
B. FRINGE BENEFITS
Item / Detailed Computation / AmountN/A / $0.00
Sub Total / $0.00
C. SUPPLIES
Item / Detailed Computation / AmountN/A / $0.00
Sub Total / $0.00
D. TRAVEL
Item / Detailed Computation / AmountN/A / $0.00
Sub Total / $0.00
E. EQUIPMENT
Item / Detailed Computation / Amount360 Degree Laser Scanner / $73,668.00 x 1 Laser Scanner* / $73,668.00
Sub Total / $73,668.00
*See Budget Narrative for Detailed Computation
F. CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTUAL
Item / Detailed Computation / AmountRichmond Adult Drug Treatment Court / $155.00 per day x 28 days x 3 clients / $13,020.00
Sub Total / $13,020.00
G. OTHER
Item / Detailed Computation / AmountCommonwealth Attorney’s Office / $6,740.00 x 2 work stations and $649.85 x 2 software packages. / $14,779.70 rounded to $14,780.00
Sub Total / $14,780.00
BUDGET SUMMARY
A. Personnel $71,085.00
B. Fringe Benefits$0.00
C. Supplies$0.00
D. Travel$0.00
E. Equipment$73,668.00
F. Contractual$13,020.00
G. Other$14,780.00
SUB TOTAL$172,553.00
TOTAL PROJECT COST$172,553.00
BUDGET NARRATIVE
- PERSONNEL
- Overtime Initiatives (Crime Suppression)–The Richmond Police Department is requesting grant funding for overtime initiatives (Suppression and FFI). The RPD will use the funding for overtime initiativesthroughout the year but especially during the Summer/Fall months in order to better ensure community public safety. The overtime initiatives range from 30 to 45 days. RPD officers will work in the overtime capacity and track and report all criminal activity. Although each sector will benefit from the overtime initiatives, special emphasis has been given to public housing communities, neighborhoods adjacent to public housing communities (single-family households) and area parks. The public housing communities have seen a major increase in violent crime. During a sixty day time frame from 4/01/2015 – 5/31/2015, there were seven recorded shooting victims in the Gilpin Park Housing Community. This is a 600% increase over the same time period in 2014. To address this issue, bicycle and foot patrol, in addition to daily patrolling,will be canvasing the community. Officers on bicycles and on foot are more visible and able to patrol in alleys and tight areas. The concept is to saturate an area that experiences these spikes in crime with 4-6 bicycle officers patrolling an area a few times a week for a 4 hour time frame. The purpose would be to prevent further crimes, but also be present in the event of an active crime.
Overtime Initiatives Fugitive and Firearm Initiative (FFI) - This initiative is a joint firearm partnership between sworn Richmond Police Department Officers and Virginia State Police staff supported by the A.T.F. The initiative targets those individuals that choose to use a firearm in an illegal manner. The FFI is operation for 100 days from Memorial Day thru Labor Day. FFI uses predictive analysis to determine target locations that had a high propensity for random gunfire and violent crimes involving firearms during the spring months. Target locations are fluid based upon analysis, weather, and operational success in certain areas. In addition to geographic locations, analytical research and social analysis assist in determining individuals with a high potential for firearm violence. In addition to the FFI, the RPD proactively seeks to quell any rise in crime during the summer months by deploying officers at area parks that traditionally busy during that time. Past efforts to police the areas with bike and foot patrols have proved beneficial. Added overtime patrol and visibility tends to minimize criminal activity. It is expected that crime will be reduced by 3% to 5% in the targeted areas. A reduction of 5% of calls for service in the targeted areas by comparison to the prior year for the same time period is expected. To support overtime initiatives, the following costs include: 2,031 hours x $35 per hour.
Total cost: $71,085.00
- FRINGE BENEFITS
N/A
- SUPPLIES
- TRAVEL
N/A
- EQUIPMENT
- 360 Degree Laser Scanner – The Richmond Police Department is requesting grant funding for a 360 Degree Laser Scanner. The scanner will be used to assist the Major Crimes Unit during the investigation of crime scenes, major traffic accidents and fire scenes. The costs for the scanner include both hardware and software: $59,990.00 x 1 scanner; $910.00 x 1 Tripod; 190.00 x 1 Single User Hard Lock; $715.00 x 1 Power Block Battery; $2,322.00 x 1 Tripod Mount Kit; $1,143.00 x 1 Trajectory Rod Kit; $2,000.00 x 1 FARO Scene Software; $1,340.00 x 1 Video Prop Application; $5,000 x 1 Super Power User Notebook & $58.00 x 1 Shipping Fee.
Total cost: $73,668.00
- CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTUAL
- Richmond Adult Drug Treatment Court (RADTC) – RADTC is requesting grant funding for co-occurring/inpatient treatment. Treatment will be contracted with Rubicon, a substance abuse and mental health treatment center ( Rubicon will be contracted to provide space in its H.O.P.E (Holistic Opportunity for Promise and Empowerment) Program for participants with co-occurring disorders (CODs) who require a more structured release path prior to entering the RADTC program, which includes treatment and management of their CODs. Rates based on recent services provided by Rubicon, Inc.: $155.00 per day x 28 days x 3 clients.
Total cost: $13,020.00
- OTHER
- Commonwealth Attorney’s Office (CAO)–The Commonwealth Attorney’s Office is requesting grant funding for hardware/software components for the processing of body-worn camera videos. Prosecutors and staff will need to examine and assess footage from body-worn cameras to assist with court presentations. The funding request includes the cost of a workstation and software: $6,740.00 x 2 work stations and $649.85 x 2 software packages.
Total cost: $14,779.70 rounded to $14,780.00
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