To: Board of Supervisors
From: Probation
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Supplemental Budget for Probation Realignment Budget Unit 294 for Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT) training for local law enforcement agencies (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached Fiscal Year 2018-19 supplemental budget for budget unit 294 to increase the appropriation of Contribution City of Eureka line item 3225 (4/5 vote required).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Humboldt County Public Safety Realignment Allocation (3571-000-810520)
DISCUSSION:
On Feb. 20, 2019, the Eureka Police Department (EPD) presented a proposal to the Humboldt County Community Corrections Partnership (HCCCP) Executive Committee about funding a 12-hour regional training for Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT). The training course is designed to help law enforcement officers learn to safely and professionally resolve critical incidents with individuals who may pose a danger to themselves and others but who are not armed with firearms. Reducing the need to use deadly force, upholding the sanctity of life, building community trust, and protecting officers from physical, emotional and legal harm are the cornerstones of ICAT.
If approved, the training will be presented by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) in late May or early June 2019 and will be a 1.5-day (12-hour), train-the-trainer course for 40 to 50 instructor-level attendees through non-instructor law enforcement students. The course will be presented in six modules utilizing lecture- and discussion-based training and practical instruction including a number of hands-on activities. The course is Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified (POST control number 3120-21475-18-001) and will be available to local law enforcement agencies. As an added benefit, the train-the-trainer portion of this course will produce a number of new local trainers on this subject providing participating local law enforcement agencies with a cost-efficient way of training on this subject going forward.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The supplemental budget will increase the appropriation in the Probation realignment budget unit 294, line 3225 Contribution City of Eureka, by $18,886. The funding comes from the Law Enforcement Services Fund (Fund 3571), Humboldt County Public Safety Realignment Allocation which has a current trust balance of $4,587,183. The 294 budget unit in this instance is serving as a pass-through for funds approved by the HCCCP to reach the City of Eureka, where the Eureka Police Department will use these funds to host this training.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by creating opportunities for improved safety and health .
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Humboldt County Community Corrections Partnership- Executive Committee
Eureka Police Department
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may elect not to approve this supplemental budget however it is not recommended. The Eureka Police Department believes that this training will provide officers from EPD and other agencies with skills crucial to maintaining public safety as well as produce local trainers who can continue to train on this subject in the future. This request has the backing of the HCCCP Executive Committee.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Supplemental Budget for Budget Unit 294, object 3225
2. Draft Minutes from the Humboldt Community Corrections Partnership Executive Committee Meeting, held February 20, 2019
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