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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Grantee: Cook County
Grantor: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: This award will allow funding for one full-time Assistant State’s Attorney and one full-time Analyst that will assist with the gathering of intelligence on crime from numerous sources and organizing the information into briefing packets.
Grant Amount: $1,250,000.00
Grant Period: 10/1/2019 - 9/30/2022
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all the requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: This award will provide funding for one full-time Assistant State’s Attorney and one full-time Analyst. This funding will provide additional personnel and tools to more effectively and swiftly combat violent crime in Chicago. A portion of grant funds are allocated to contract with the University of Chicago Crime Lab to perform an evaluation of the project. Grant funds will also provide equipment for the Chicago Police Department to enhance their ability to deter and investigate crime. There is not a match requirement for this funding.
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