File #: LM-2023-0492    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 9/7/2023 In control: City Clerk
On agenda: Final action:
Title: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000.00 TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE NHPD CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER, INCLUDING DATA TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT AND LPR CAMERAS FOR GUN VIOLENCE CASE INVESTIGATIONS, AND TO ACCEPT SUCH FUNDS IF OFFERED AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND CONTRACTS AS NECESSARY.
Attachments: 1. CHECK LIST - CT OPM Grant, 2. Chief's Letter, 3. Signed Chief's Letter, 4. RESOLUTION - CT OPM Grant, 5. FISCAL IMPACT STMT - CT OPM Grant, 6. PRIOR NOTIF FORM - CT OPM Grant, 7. NOTICE OF INTENT - CT OPM Grant, 8. GRANT SUMM - CT OPM Grant, 9. EXEC SUMM - CT OPM Grant, 10. CHECK LIST - CT OPM Grant rlb mg sig, 11. signed checklist LM-2023-0492 NHPD OPM Grant, 12. Signature Page

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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000.00 TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE NHPD CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER, INCLUDING DATA TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT AND LPR CAMERAS FOR GUN VIOLENCE CASE INVESTIGATIONS, AND TO ACCEPT SUCH FUNDS IF OFFERED AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND CONTRACTS AS NECESSARY.

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WHEREAS, the City of New Haven through its Department of Police Service (NHPD) has established a Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) to identify, review, investigate, and prosecute firearms related violent crimes; and

 

WHEREAS, since the establishment of the CGIC there has been a 15% increase in case prosecutions and 12% increase in case convictions; and

 

WHEREAS, there has been a 7.9% drop in confirmed shots fired from 2022 to 2023 YTD; and

 

WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management is offering funding through the Byrne-JAG “Community Gun Violence Reduction Strategies” purpose area to support the work of the CGIC; and

 

WHEREAS, the above statistics confirm that the CGIC is effectively responding to and preventing gun violence; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Alders supports the NHPD’s efforts to enhance its ability to prevent and solve firearm-related violent crimes through the CGIC; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven authorizes the Mayor of the City of New Haven to apply for funds offered by the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management, in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 and to accept such funds, if offered, and to execute all documents and contracts as necessary.