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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County State’s Attorney
Grantee: Cook County State’s Attorney
Grantor: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Through the Innovative Prosecution Solutions funding, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) will develop and implement an innovative approach to reduce the violence perpetrated by criminal enterprises by improving the prosecution success of the drivers of violence and disrupting their illegal access to the money
Grant Amount: $360,000
Grant Period: 10/01/2019 - 09/302021
Fiscal Impact: $18,225 year one; $17,813 year two
Accounts: none
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The Financial Crime Unit (FCU) will hire and dedicate an experienced Financial/Cybercrimes prosecutor (FCP) that will coordinate and be dedicated to targets and enterprises that commit or support violent crimes. The FCU will work collaboratively with units within the CCSAO to more effectively and swiftly combat the increase in violent crime that has become endemic within the 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, and 15th police districts in Chicago by working with: the Gun Crimes Strategy Unit (GCSU) in intelligence gathering and target identification, the Community Justice Center (CJC) through community engagement and education, and the Complex Narcotics Unit (Complex).
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