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APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
2. DATE SUBMITTED
Applicant Identifier
1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION
Application Non - Construction
3. DATE RECEIVED BY
STATE
State Application Identifier
4. DATE RECEIVED BY
FEDERAL AGENCY
Federal Identifier
5.APPLICANT INFORMATION
Legal Name
City of Clearwater, Florida
Organizational Unit
Police Department
Address
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, Florida
33758 -4748
Name and telephone number of
the person to be contacted on
matters involving this application
Skinner, Janet
(727) 562-4348
6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (E1N)
59- 6000289
7. TYPE OF APPLICANT
Municipal
8. TYPE OF APPLICATION
New
9. NAME OF FEDERAL
AGENCY
Bureau of Justice Assistance
10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE
NUMBER: 16.738
CFDA Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
TITLE: Program
11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF
APPLICANT'S PROJECT
FY 2016 JAG Grant
12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT
City of Clearwater
13. PROPOSED PROJECT
Start Date: October 01, 2015
End Date: September 30, 2019
14. CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICTS OF
a. Applicant
b. Project FL13
15. ESTIMATED FUNDING
16. IS APPLICATION
Federal
$51,192
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
Applicant
$0
STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER
12372 PROCESS?
State
$0
Local
$0
Program has not been selected by
state for review
Other
$0
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Program Income
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TOTAL $51,192
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17. IS THE APPLICANT
DELINQUENT ON ANY
FEDERAL DEBT?
18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION
PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT, THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY
AUTHORIZED BY GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL
COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED.
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Project Abstract
City of Clearwater
Computer Tablet Project
Problem:
Officers assigned to the Motorcycle, Bike, or CPR teams are by their very nature more "mobile"
and often do not have ready access to the computers and printers that are now part of each CPD
patrol car. Currently, if an officer assigned to any of these units confronts a person who has
violated a City ordinance or Florida statute, the officer cannot issue a written citation on the spot,
but must escort the individual to a patrol cruiser or call for another officer with a vehicle that has
a laptop computer and printer. From an officer safety and efficiency standpoint, the current
system is not in the best interest of police or the public.
Targeted Area/Population:
Citywide, entire population
Goals:
• To keep abreast of new and improved technology.
• To utilize tools that contribute to increased public and officer safety.
Strategy:
CPD wishes to purchase a number of computer tablets and portable printers for use by these
officers. CPD will purchase 14 tablets, 18 portable printers and accessories. Smaller and more
portable than a laptop, tablets offer the handheld portability, security, power and durability that is
desired by the police officer on the beat. The tablets are now featured in a "ruggedized" version
especially for use by law enforcement and are designed to withstand drops, shock, spills,
moisture, extreme temperatures, and other on -duty hazards. Because the tablets are smaller and
more portable than a laptop, they can provide increased productivity and efficiency for officers
who operate outside of the traditional patrol vehicle.
Outcomes:
The utilization of tablets and portable printers that the officer can carry on his/her person,
motorcycle, or bicycle will allow the officer to cite a violator on the spot and then resume patrol
duties immediately. This will provide much greater coverage of the City, making the patrol
officers more efficient and providing a safer environment for Clearwater's residents.
Project Identifiers:
Computer Software/Hardware
Officer Safety
Policing
Program Narrative
The City of Clearwater Police Department (CPD) is applying for $51,192 in FY 2016 Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) funding. Clearwater would like to utilize the grant funds for the
purchase of 14 "ruggedized" computer tablets and accessories for its Motorcycle Unit, Bicycle
Patrol (Bike) Team, and Community Problem Response (CPR) Team.
CPD's Motorcycle Unit is a part of the department's Traffic Enforcement Team, which
supplements uniform patrol operations by providing selective traffic enforcement, preventing
crashes, saving lives, reducing injuries, and promoting voluntary compliance with the traffic
laws of the State of Florida and the City of Clearwater. The Unit members are often called upon
to monitor and enforce applicable speed laws, deploy at high crash intersections and DUI
sobriety roadblocks, perform selective enforcement during peak traffic hours, and participate in
multi jurisdictional enforcement activities.
The Bike Team supplements uniform patrol operations by addressing specific problems related
to the downtown corridor, Clearwater Beach, and other areas of the City where bicycles are
easier to maneuver, such as shopping centers, special events or concerts, parades and festivals.
The Bike Team is also utilized to address the growing number of pedestrians and bicyclists on
the streets throughout Clearwater and works to ensure public safety through the active
enforcement of the state's bicycle and pedestrian laws.
CPR Teams address those specific problems of a neighborhood which may not respond to
traditional police patrol. Using a predictability driven policing approach, CPR Teams respond to
identified crime problems by utilizing a variety of police tactics including (but not limited to)
uniform, plainclothes, decoy, saturation, and other creative problem - solving methods. These
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teams serve as a flexible, supplemental patrol resource to be utilized to suit the needs of the
community and CPD. CPR Team Officers patrol the community on foot, bicycle, cruiser or
other special purpose vehicle, such as an ATV.
Officers assigned to the Motorcycle, Bike, or CPR teams are by their very nature more "mobile"
and often do not have ready access to the computers and printers that are now part of each CPD
patrol car. Currently, if an officer assigned to any of these units confronts a person who has
violated a City ordinance or Florida statute, the officer cannot issue a written citation on the spot,
but must escort the individual to a patrol cruiser or call for another officer with a vehicle that has
a laptop computer and printer. From an officer safety and efficiency standpoint, the current
system is not in the best interest of police or the public.
Due to the nature of the work of the Motorcycle, Bike and CPR Teams, CPD wishes to purchase
a number of computer tablets and portable printers for use by these officers. It is proposed that
CPD purchase 14 tablets, 18 portable printers, batteries and accessories.
Law enforcement technology has changed dramatically over the years and CPD has always been
at the forefront in incorporating new technology into its day -to -day operations. Not long ago,
mobile laptops in police cruisers were the cutting edge for law enforcement agencies. The tech
revolution has now advanced to the next step — tablet computers. Smaller and more portable
than a laptop, tablets offer the handheld portability, security, power and durability that is desired
by the police officer on the beat. The tablets are now featured in a "ruggedized" version
especially for use by law enforcement and are designed to withstand drops, shock, spills,
moisture, extreme temperatures, and other on -duty hazards. Because the tablets are smaller and
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more portable than a laptop, they can provide increased productivity and efficiency for officers
who operate outside of the traditional patrol vehicle.
Currently, the officers assigned to the Motorcycle, Bike or CPR Teams have no capability to
complete an electronic report while on the scene of an incident, such as an alcoholic ordinance or
traffic violation. Officers are required to return to a patrol vehicle in order to access the laptop
and printer that is accessible in the car. The current system is neither efficient nor conducive to
officer safety. It is proposed that the utilization of tablets and portable printers that the officer
can carry on his/her person, motorcycle, or bicycle will allow the officer to cite a violator on the
spot and then resume patrol duties immediately. This will provide much greater coverage of the
City, making the patrol officers more efficient and providing a safer environment for
Clearwater's residents.
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