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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Grantee: Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Grantor: Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
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 $218,600.00 from the Office of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) for the FY25 Officer Recruitment and Retention Grant.
Grant Amount: $218,600.00
Grant Period: 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The overall strategy of the Officer Recruitment and Retention Grant, implemented by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is to aide in recruitment and retention efforts. The CCSO Recruitment program aims to address the critical need for a diverse, skilled workforce. This grant will allow the CCSO to implement targeted outreach strategies, marketing campaigns and strategic advertising to increase the quantity and quality of applicants for both sworn and civilian positions and will assist in fulfilling staff deficiencies.
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