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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Grantee: Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Grantor: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is requesting authorization to accept a new grant award in the amount of $900,000.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority /Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), which provides funding for the creation and/or implementation of extreme risk protection order programs, state crisis intervention court proceedings and related gun violence reduction programs/initiatives.
Grant Amount: $900,000.00
Grant Period: 11/1/2024 - 9/30/2025
Fiscal Impact: Grant Award: $900,000.00 Funding Period: 11/1/2024 - 9/30/2025
Accounts: 11900.1210.54694.
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any
Summary: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will provide comprehensive education and support services for the fair, equitable and uniform implementation of Firearms Restraining Orders (FRO) throughout Cook County. The FRO program will place specific emphasis on engaging members of the community who are at high risk of self-harm, lack services and have historically encountered barriers within the court system. This program will also leverage existing practices in identifying areas where FROs are most needed.
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