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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Grantee: Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Grantor: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to accept a new grant in the amount of $340,000.00 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to build upon the existing Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department’s (CCSPD) Intellectual Property Task Force. The overall strategy of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Program is to protect citizens of Cook County from counterfeit/piracy crimes.
Grant Amount: $340,000.00
Grant Period: 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2024
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 acceptance of this grant will significantly advance and expand the CCSPD Special Operations Unit’s ability to monitor and combat counterfeit/piracy activities in Cook County. This will be achieved through continual collaboration with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
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