Submitted by: Michelle Dunklee
Submitting Department: Police
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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FY22 Grant Appropriation: Police Recruitment and Retention
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council accept and appropriate, in the FY22 budget, a grant award from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention in the amount of $127,145.00 for recruitment and retention of Police Officers.
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Summary Background:
The City of Hyattsville Police Department’s Recruitment and Retention (PRAR) initiative assists in attracting and maintaining qualified sworn law enforcement officers. The City of Hyattsville is a recognized law enforcement agency that conducts investigations, recruits, and retains its officers. The grant funds offered in the PRAR funding opportunity will help our agency provide incentives and innovative ways to hire and keep sworn personnel.
Next Steps:
Council approval and appropriation into the budget
Fiscal Impact:
$127,145.00
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend approval
Community Engagement:
None
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
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