What? Public Hearing 5:00 on Wednesday. Didn’t we have a city committee that decided that we didn’t want them? Isn’t Koval against them? I’m so confused.
So, here’s the notice. I’ve never been to these meeting, I asked about them once and Chief Wray sort of had a fit (I don’t know why, I guess in his opinion I was nosing around in things that didn’t concern me.) . . . this is where they authorize getting their toys. On this agenda, infared scopes and body cameras!!! Instead, they could be getting nasal narcan and putting money into the opiate epidemic, or paying for methodone or soboxone for people in jail (currently not allowed since its a “maintenance” drug) – just a thought that you might want to email to tgenin@cityofmadison.com.
PUBLIC HEARING
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 5:00 PM
Madison Police Department, Central District Community Room, City-County Building, 211 S Carroll St, GR-27, Madison, WI 53703The purpose of this public hearing is to provide persons with the opportunity to provide written and oral comments to the City of Madison and Dane County on the proposed uses of grant funds. Your input is appreciated.
GRANT INFORMATION/IDENTIFICATION:
Grant Origin: U.S. Department of Justice Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program Grant Amount: $96,148
Project Director: Assistant Chief Sue Williams, Madison Police Department (MPD)PROPOSED USE OF FUNDING:
Grantees may utilize JAG funds for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and criminal justice information systems for criminal justice that will improve or enhance such areas as:
• Law enforcement programs
• Prosecution and court programs
• Prevention and education programs
• Corrections and community corrections programs
• Drug treatment and enforcement programs
• Planning, evaluation and technology improvement programs
• Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation)Proposed use of funds includes the following:
• Support of the Dane County Department of Human Services Drug Court Program
• Support of Dane County District Attorney Crime Response Victim/Witness Program
• Gas masks/filters, an infrared scope and helmets for the Dane County Sheriff’s Office
• Video equipment for interview rooms at each MPD police district
• Body-worn cameras for MPD SWAT
• A night vision scope for MPD SWATComments also may be submitted via email to tgenin@cityofmadison.com by June 1, 2016.
If you need an interpreter, materials in alternative formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please contact the Madison Police Department at 266-4707 (TDD: 266-6562). Such requests should be made as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
QUESTIONS: If you would like more information about this grant or other services and programs offered, you may contact Terri Genin at tgenin@cityofmadison.com or (608) 266-4477.
So, just a side note, this is tomorrow and the notice came out Friday at 4:30 on a holiday weekend, how would anyone be able to request an interpreter, materials in alternative formats or other accommodations to access this if they have to do it 48 hours in advance?
