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File #: 38889    Version: 1 Name: 2015 MPD training grants $10,566
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/10/2015 In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
On agenda: 7/7/2015 Final action: 7/7/2015
Enactment date: 7/9/2015 Enactment #: RES-15-00573
Title: Authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept Wisconsin Department of Justice Law Enforcement Specialized Training grants for trainings conducted by the Madison Police Department (up to $10,566)
Sponsors: Paul E. Skidmore
Fiscal Note
The grant funds will cover all expenses associated with the LESB-approved specialized training courses.  No appropriation is required.
 
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept Wisconsin Department of Justice Law Enforcement Specialized Training grants for trainings conducted by the Madison Police Department (up to $10,566)
 
Body
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Training and Standards Bureau annually makes funding available for law enforcement training across the state that serves the goals of the state Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB); and
 
WHEREAS, the Madison Police Department established its training center not only for its pre-service academy and in-service trainings, but also regular specialized law enforcement trainings for other local and regional agencies as well; and
 
WHEREAS, the Department regularly pursues grant funding to make such trainings available; and
 
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Justice has awarded the Department the following grants: instructor certification course for non-lethal use-of-force training ($3,960) and mobile device evidence gathering and analysis course for Investigators ($4,500); and
 
WHEREAS, the Department also has applied for a criminal justice instructor development course, a pre-requisite course for all LESB-approved specialized training courses ($2,106); and
 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Chief of Police are authorized to accept the law enforcement specialized training grants described above, up to $10,566, from the Wisconsin Department of Justice Training & Standards Bureau.
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these funds be used for expenses as described in the approve grant applications.
 
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Finance Department and the Police Department are authorized to establish and/or maintain accounts as required for the administration of the grant funds.
 
 
$6,300            31166-54520      Conferences & Training (registration fees)
$306            31166-53210      Work Supplies (training materials)
$3,960                 31166-54645       Consulting Services (presenter fees)
($10,566)            31166-42210       State Revenues Operating (state grants)