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Justice Assistance Grant <br /> Program Narrative <br /> FUNDING OPPORTUNITY #O-BJA-2021-35004 <br /> City of Grand Island <br /> Grant Period: 10/1/2021 to 9/30/2024 <br /> Program#1: Law Enforcement Equipment Purchase—City of Grand Island, <br /> Police Department. <br /> The City of Grand Island is proposing to purchase equipment for use in by <br /> the Grand Island Police Department to improve effectiveness and safety. <br /> The equipment we are looking at purchasing in car computers, specifically <br /> the Dell Rugged Extreme laptops or comparable replacement. <br /> In car computer systems are a vital part of the investigative tools used by <br /> officers on the street as well as used for Computer Aided Dispatch. They <br /> have their obvious uses by the officers as a means of dispatch, but they can <br /> also review local and state databases including driver's licenses and vehicle <br /> registration information. Having such information available will also allow <br /> them to quickly identify potential suspects, obtain critical information about <br /> the person the officers are dealing with, and having access to the combined <br /> city/county report database. <br /> Additionally, these systems help us monitor and communicate crime data <br /> and trends to further our data driven policing initiatives. Having access to <br /> our own database and being able to complete reports in the field saves time, <br /> money, and resources. This is a benefit to the officers and the citizens of <br /> Grand Island, Hall County. <br /> We are currently in the process of updating the in car computer systems and <br /> have a portion of the 30 cars in the fleet updated and operational. The JAG <br /> funds will be used to help purchase some of the remaining 13 in-car <br /> computer systems we still need to update all patrol fleet vehicles. These <br /> computers will be purchased within the operational grant period but most <br /> likely by September 30th, 2023. <br />