Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes a five-year (2025 - 2029) non-competitive service contract for up to $60,000 annually with Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, Inc. for the Law Enforcement Advocate Partnership (LEAP). The Madison Police Department has allocated $60,000 per year for the LEAP program since 2014. Continued funding of $60,000 for this contract is included in the 2025 Executive Operating Budget. No additional appropriation is required.
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Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a five (5) year non-competitive service contract for up to $60,000 annually with Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, Inc. for the Law Enforcement Advocate Partnership (LEAP)(2025-2029).
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WHEREAS, domestic violence continues to be an issue that affects all residents of Madison and Dane County, including a recent domestic-related homicide incident; and,
WHEREAS, Madison Police Department (MPD) personnel are often first responders to domestic violence calls and are frequently engaged in resolving domestic violence situations; and,
WHEREAS, Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, Inc. (DAIS) is a critical community services agency that provides Madison and Dane County residents education and training, crisis information, emergency shelter, and support groups for abuse victims; and,
WHEREAS, in 2011, a successful pilot project called Law Enforcement Advocate Partnership (LEAP) was created between the Madison Police South District and DAIS and was designed to support victims of domestic violence by creating a mechanism for Police Officers to make a referral to DAIS and having a DAIS staff member follow up directly with the victim; and,
WHEREAS, this partnership resumed in 2013, expanded in 2014 to include all Madison Police districts, and has been in effect annually since 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the number of MPD victim referrals to LEAP have exceeded the 2014 total annually with 756 referrals in 2015, 862 referrals in 2016, 784 referrals in 2017, 83...
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