Transcript Law Enforcement Team

Law Enforcement Team
Office of the Governor
Criminal Justice Division
Fund Sources & Programs
Law Enforcement Programs
Staff
Judy Switzer
Helen Martinez
Kris Krueger
Scott Hutchinson
512/463-7879
512/463-6472
512/463-1715
512/463-1942
State Fund Sources
• County Essentials Program
– CE
– § 104.004 Code of Criminal Procedure
• Assists Counties Prosecuting Capital
Crimes
• Funds for Extraordinary Expenses
– Juries, Expert Witnesses, Support
State Fund Sources
• Drug Court Program
– DC
– §102.0178 Code of Criminal Procedure
• $60 Fee applied to all alcohol/drug
convictions
• Fee is charged in all courts
– Benefits Drug Courts
• 98 drug courts, CJD provides funding to 53 in
FY2010
State Fund Sources
• State Criminal Justice Planning Fund
– AKA – 421 or SF
– §102.056 Code of Criminal Procedure
• Salaries, Overtime, Training, Equipment
& Supplies
• $10,000 minimum
• No Maximum
• No Match is Required
Federal Fund Sources
• Bulletproof Vest Partnership
– BVP
• CJD Administers for State Agencies and
Public Universities/Colleges
• Local Agencies Apply Directly to Feds
Federal Fund Sources
• State Criminal Alien Assistance
Program
– SCAAP
• Funding Reimburses TDCJ for Expenses
• Texas Awarded $18,074,866 Last Year
Federal Fund Sources
• Residential Substance Abuse
Treatment Program
– RSAT
• Funds Treatment Programs for Inmates in
County Jails
• $971,113 in FY2010
• Requires Separate Area and Aftercare
program
Federal Fund Sources
• Coverdell Forensic Sciences Grant
Improvement Program
– CD
• Personnel and Equipment to Reduce
Backlogs
• No DNA
• Restricted to Accredited Labs
• $1.1 Million in FY2010
Federal Fund Sources
• Post-Conviction DNA Testing
Assistance Program
– PC
• New Program this Year
• CJD is working with Several Innocence
Projects
• Associated with Texas Law Schools
Federal Fund Sources
• Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant
Program
– JAG
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Grantees must Report UCR
Must Register with CCR
No Match
$23 Million FY2010 Award
New State Programs
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Operators and Chauffeurs Fund
One-time appropriation
Border prosecution
Gang prevention
New State Programs
• Texas Anti-Gang Grant Program
– § 772.007 Government Code
• In Development
• Look toward End of FY2010
Team Programs
• Use Funds to Promote over 20 Types of
Activities
• Promote Best Practices
• Support Statewide Initiatives
• Promote Agency Coordination
Unallowable Items
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Salaries to Elected Officials
Construction
Firearms & Ammunition
Electronic Control Devices (Tazers)
Entertainment & Alcoholic Beverages
Cash Awards & Bonuses
Lobbying/Fundraising
Special Conditions
• Fees and Forfeitures are GPI
• Interoperability for Communications
Equipment
• Overtime Policies
• TCLEOSE Credit Required for Training
• Training Required for Special Equipment
• DUNS and CCR Registration Required
Any Questions?