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CITY OF EVERETT, WASHINGTON 4 <br /> EVERETT POLICE DEPARTMENT <br /> Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program <br /> (CFDS# 16.738) <br /> 2012 Local Grant Application <br /> Section 1 - Program Narrative <br /> PROGRAM NARRATIVE <br /> Introduction <br /> The City of Everett is a full-service municipal government agency which provides critical public <br /> safety and other vital services to a population of approximately 103,500 citizens. Under the <br /> direction of Mayor Ray Stephanson, Chief Kathy Atwood commands the Everett Police <br /> Department which consists of a staff of 201 uniformed officers and 44 civilian support <br /> personnel. Over the last several years,the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant <br /> Program has been a key element in assisting the Everett Police Department in the acquisition of <br /> law enforcement equipment and implementation of new technology to further our mission of <br /> providing the highest level of effective and efficient police services to those who reside, work, <br /> and/or choose to spend their leisure time in our City. Thus,the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice <br /> Assistance Grant Program has become an important resource for providing critical tools, <br /> equipment and technology which are not able to receive funding support via the City's budget. <br /> Statement of Current Need <br /> Current City budget resources are unavailable to provide support for a variety of types of <br /> equipment that are needed for the police department to help maximize officer and staff.safety <br /> with a Property & Evidence Room camera recording system, simmunition training tools, gas <br /> mask filters, additional ballistic shields and pole camera for warrant searches and specialized <br /> harnesses for our dive team. In addition, no funds are currently allocated to address the urgent <br /> need to store, maintain, photograph and extract evidence and crime information from cellular <br /> telephones or video and computer systems associated with criminal investigations. And finally, <br /> no funds are budgeted to purchase necessary operating equipment for use with the <br /> department mobile command vehicle. The Everett Police Department has identified these <br /> project areas as priorities for funding under the JAG. <br /> Project Component Descriptions <br /> The current Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) project proposal includes a number of <br /> equipment/technology systems or items which will meet the needs outlined above. As was <br /> 21 <br />