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Authorizing the Police Department to accept a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety Homeland Security for the Law Enforcement and Terrorism Protection project.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Police Department (SPPD) wishes to enter into a grant agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division for the Law Enforcement and Terrorism Prevention project in the amount of $100,000 for a term of January 1,2016 to December 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the grant will fund sergeant and officer overtime for the department’s East and West African community outreach program which includes attending community events and programs; and
WHEREAS, the department’s East and West African community outreach program builds a positive police relationship with this community, especially the youth to prevent the disenfranchisement which can lead to radicalization; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the council approves entering into and authorizes Chief Thomas Smith to implement the grant agreement with the State of Minnesota.
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