Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board
The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board is meeting to consider FY2022 funding allocations across six districts. The body will also review increase requests for FY2021 awards and evaluate non-confidential grant applications.
- FY2022 allocations for District 5 totaling $427,397
- FY2022 allocations for District 1 totaling $284,838
- FY2022 allocations for District 4 totaling $261,211
- FY2022 allocations for District 3 totaling $229,729
- Requested increase of $13,334 for New Orleans Police Department equipment upgrade
The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved a series of FY2022 BJAG allocations across six districts. The board also approved funding increases for three District 9 projects and granted all agency waiver requests reviewed by LCLE staff.
- Approved FY2022 BJAG Allocations for Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in globo
- Approved District 9 increase for Orleans Parish DA Juvenile Diversion ($13,333)
- Approved District 9 increase for Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights ($13,333)
- Approved District 9 increase for New Orleans Police Department Equipment Upgrade ($13,334)
- Approved all BJAG Agency Waiver Requests reviewed by LCLE staff
- Approved District 1 BJAG Applications totaling $284,838
- Approved District 3 BJAG Applications totaling $216,469
- Approved District 8 BJAG Application for Operation Second Line ($100,000)
Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board
The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board is meeting to review funding allocations and grant applications for law enforcement and criminal justice services. The board is considering specific funding for criminal records improvement, indigent defense, and RICO training.
- FY21 and FY22 allocations totaling $1,421,144 for District 8 state-level projects
- Proposed $425,000 for Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Criminal Records Improvement
- Proposed $100,000 for Louisiana District Attorney Association State Civil Rico Training- DART
- Proposed $74,999 for Louisiana Public Defender Board Indigent Defense
- Requested funding increases for East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office ($3,926) and City of Baker ($1,848)
The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved multiple Byrne JAG allocations and grant applications for state-level law enforcement and criminal justice services. The board also authorized funding increases for specific projects in District 5.
- Approved District 8 BJAG Allocations totaling $1,421,144
- Approved District 5 BJAG increase of $3,926 for East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office
- Approved District 5 BJAG increase of $1,848 for Baker City Crime Scene Enhancement
- Approved directing all available FY20 JAG residual funds to Grant #6838 LCLE - Criminal Records Improvement
- Approved four District 8 BJAG applications totaling $671,144
- Approved June 21, 2023 meeting minutes
Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board
The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board will consider approving multiple FY2021 grant allocations and applications for law enforcement agencies across several districts, totaling $280,435. The board will also vote on a budget increase request for the Louisiana Public Defender Board and a waiver request for agency waivers. All non-confidential applications are recommended for approval pending final program review.
- Approval of 11 FY2021 allocations for District 2 totaling $225,004, including $99,021 for West Monroe Metro Narcotics HIDTA/DEA Task Force
- Increase request of $11,945 for Louisiana Public Defender Board (District 8), raising award to $74,999
- Approval of 4 FY2021 applications for District 4 totaling $32,956, including $10,099 for St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office Crime Activity Patrol
- Approval of 2 FY2021 applications for District 5 totaling $22,475, including $18,975 for Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office Multi Jurisdictional Task Force
- Consideration of minutes from March 29, 2023 meeting
The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved several FY2021 BJAG allocations and applications for law enforcement agencies across Districts 2, 4, and 5. The board also approved a funding increase for the Louisiana Public Defender Board and various agency waiver requests.
- Approved 11 District 2 BJAG allocations totaling $225,004
- Approved 11 District 2 BJAG applications totaling $225,004
- Approved 4 District 4 BJAG applications totaling $32,956
- Approved 2 District 5 BJAG applications totaling $22,475
- Approved $11,945 funding increase for District 8 Louisiana Public Defender Board
- Approved all agency waiver requests reviewed by LCLE staff
- Approved March 29, 2023 meeting minutes
Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board
The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board will consider a $2,091 increase for a crime lab upgrade in Alexandria, a 48-month waiver for Kenner criminal patrols, and approve 20 non-confidential FY21 grant applications totaling $228,615 across Districts 4, 5, and 7.
- Increase request: District 3 - North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission, Crime Lab Upgrade, existing $19,000, increase $2,091, revised award $21,091 (FY2020)
- Waiver request: District 7 - Kenner, City of, Criminal Patrols, $18,265, request 48-month limitation waiver
- District 4: 9 FY21 applications totaling $228,615, including K-9 Narcotics ($12,594), Street Reduction of Crime ($18,787), and Targeting Computer and High-Tech Crimes ($35,453)
- District 5: 9 FY21 applications totaling $109,055, including Anti-Terrorist Training Program ($13,285) and Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force ($33,726)
- District 7: 2 FY21 applications totaling $18,990, including Criminal Patrols ($18,265) and Criminal Justice Technology ($725)
The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved 20 non-confidential grant applications across Districts 4, 5, and 7. The board also approved a funding increase for the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission and a limitation waiver for the City of Kenner.
- Approved $2,091 funding increase for North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission (FY2020)
- Approved 48-month limitation waiver for City of Kenner criminal patrols ($18,265)
- Approved all agency waiver requests reviewed by LCLE staff
- Approved 9 District 4 applications totaling $228,615
- Approved 9 District 5 applications totaling $109,055
- Approved 2 District 7 applications totaling $18,990
- Accepted December 7, 2022 meeting minutes