Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board public meetings in 2022

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board is reviewing numerous FY 2021 fund allocations for various Louisiana law enforcement agencies. The agenda includes consideration of budget increases, waiver requests, and a sole source purchase for equipment.

• Allocation of $268,571 to District 4 agencies including the 16th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
• Allocation of $358,918 to District 5 agencies including East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office and Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office
• Allocation of $324,789 to District 7 agencies including Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office
• A requested budget increase of $4,928 for the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement criminal records improvement
• Sole source request for Bogalusa Police Department to purchase three Axon brand Tasers for $3,395

The Board approved FY 2021 BJAG allocations for Districts 4, 5, and 7 totaling $952,308. Additionally, the Board approved 37 new grant applications for Districts 5 and 7 and a funding increase for the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.

• Approved FY 2021 BJAG allocations for Districts 4, 5, and 7 totaling $952,308
• Approved $4,928 funding increase for District 8 Criminal Records Improvement
• Approved BJAG Waiver Requests for District 5 (7200) and District 7 (7156, 7180, 7131)
• Approved $3,395 sole source purchase of 3 Axon Brand Tasers for Bogalusa Police Department
• Approved 19 FY21 BJAG applications for District 5 totaling $227,388
• Approved 18 FY21 BJAG applications for District 7 totaling $305,799
• Accepted September 28, 2022 meeting minutes

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board is meeting to consider and approve over $1.8 million in FY2021 grant allocations for law enforcement agencies across multiple districts. Items include funding for multi-jurisdictional task forces, crime lab upgrades, criminal records improvement, and juvenile diversion programs. The board will also consider waiver requests, sole source procurement, and confidential applications.

• Approval of $400,000 for Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Criminal Records Improvement
• Approval of $130,352 for Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force
• Approval of $107,977 for Orleans Parish District Attorney Juvenile Diversion
• Approval of $63,153 for Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Domestic Violence Monitoring Court Pretrial Supervision
• Sole source request for $39,146 for New Orleans Police Department Homicide Equipment from CSS HP NASPO

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board will consider approving $68,988 in FY21 funds for a prison improvement project, plus $590,361 in FY20 applications for criminal records improvements and law enforcement programs. The board will also vote on a waiver request and a sole-source request for a police body-worn camera contract.

• $68,988 for Louisiana DPS Corrections Services prison improvement (PREA project)
• $18,975 for Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office multi-jurisdictional task force (FY20)
• $571,361 in FY20 applications for criminal records improvements and law enforcement
• $7,868 sole-source request for Franklin police body-worn camera system (Safety Vision)
• Three FY19 increase requests totaling $6,135 for Pineville, Baker, and Walker

The Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Advisory Board approved funding increases for two Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement positions. A grant allocation for the City of Hammond was tabled. Subcommittee reports were also deferred to the September meeting.

• Approved $16,126 in District 8 JJDP increases for Compliance Monitor and Coordinator positions
• Tabled District 5 JJDP allocation for City of Hammond Camp Blue ($16,030)
• Tabled JJDP Subcommittee reports until September 2022 meeting
• Approved March 30, 2022 meeting minutes

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board is meeting to approve FY20 allocations and new grant applications for various law enforcement agencies. The board is also considering a funding increase for the City of Hammond.

• FY20 allocations totaling $160,718 for District 2, $313,448 for District 5, $171,361 for District 8, and $299,139 for District 9
• Proposed $1,252 increase for City of Hammond technology improvements (FY19)
• New FY20 applications for District 2 ($160,718), District 3 ($19,000), District 4 ($209,041), District 5 ($294,473), and District 9 ($299,139)
• Louisiana Sheriff’s Association allocation of $171,361 for criminal records improvement
• City of Baton Rouge allocation of $19,601 for gun violence reduction

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved Byrne JAG (BJAG) grant allocations and applications across five districts. The board also approved a funding increase for the City of Hammond and various agency waiver and sole source requests.

• Approved District 2 BJAG Allocations totaling $160,718
• Approved District 5 BJAG Allocations totaling $313,448
• Approved District 8 BJAG Allocation of $171,361 for Louisiana Sheriff’s Association
• Approved District 9 BJAG Allocations totaling $299,139
• Approved $1,252 funding increase for City of Hammond technology improvements
• Approved all Agency Waiver Requests reviewed by LCLE Staff
• Approved $7,868 sole source request for Safety Vision (City of Franklin)
• Approved BJAG applications for Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9