Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board public meetings in 2024

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board will consider approving 90 FY23 allocations totaling over $2.1 million for law enforcement programs across seven districts, including multi-jurisdictional task forces, street sales disruption, and crime lab upgrades. The board will also vote on a $3,659 increase request for Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office and approve all agency waiver requests. All applications are pending final program review by LCLE staff.

• District 7 (Metropolitan/Jefferson) receives the largest allocation at $419,832 for 19 programs
• Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office gets the single largest grant: $131,838 for a multi-jurisdictional task force
• District 5 (Capital) receives $392,149 for 21 programs including Baton Rouge dive equipment ($30,647)
• Increase request: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office multi-jurisdictional task force from $36,356 to $40,015
• All agency waiver requests are recommended for approval by grant staff

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved a series of FY2023 BJAG allocations and grant applications across seven districts. The board also approved a funding increase for the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office and all agency waiver requests reviewed by LCLE staff.

• Approved FY2023 BJAG Allocations for Districts 1-7 in globo
• Approved $3,659 funding increase for Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force
• Approved all agency waiver requests reviewed by LCLE staff
• Approved District 2 BJAG Applications (Sheriff Herford abstained on Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office)
• Approved District 3 BJAG Applications (Mr. King abstained on Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office)
• Approved District 4 BJAG Applications
• Approved District 6 BJAG Applications (Sheriff Herford abstained on Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office)
• Approved District 7 BJAG Applications (Ms. Austin abstained on 24th Judicial District Attorney’s Office)

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board will consider approving over $1 million in allocations for FY2022 and FY2023, including funds for criminal records improvement, state police operations, district attorney training, and indigent defense. The board will also vote on a $10,978 increase request and a $5,642 sole source request for a pole camera. All non-confidential applications are recommended for approval pending final review.

• FY2023 allocation of $500,000 to Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement for Criminal Records Improvement
• FY2023 allocation of $115,000 to Louisiana State Police for Operation Gator Bait
• FY2023 allocation of $115,000 to Louisiana District Attorneys’ Office for State Rico Training-DART
• Increase request of $10,978 for District 5 law enforcement programs (revised award $58,113)
• Sole source request of $5,642 for a pole camera for the City of Gonzales

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved FY 2022 and 2023 BJAG allocations and several new grant applications. The board also authorized a funding increase for the Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council and a sole source purchase for the City of Gonzales.

• Approved FY2022 District 8 allocation of $9,000 for Town of Many Criminal Justice Technology
• Approved FY2023 District 8 allocations totaling $1,029,999 for LCLE, State Police, District Attorneys' Office, Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, and Office of the State Public Defender
• Approved $10,978 funding increase for Capital District Law Enforcement Planning Council (Award 7756)
• Approved $5,642 sole source request for City of Gonzales pole camera purchase
• Approved four District 8 BJAG applications totaling $313,999
• Approved District 9 BJAG application of $15,520 for Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office
• Approved June 5, 2024 meeting minutes

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board is meeting to consider funding allocations and non-confidential grant applications for various law enforcement districts. The board is also reviewing waiver requests and the allocation of FY 21 residual funds.

• District 2 allocations totaling $220,950, including $97,302 for West Monroe Metro Narcotics HIDTA/DEA Task Force
• District 7 allocations totaling $383,495 for various sheriff's offices and district attorneys
• District 8 applications totaling $650,000 for Criminal Records Improvement
• District 9 applications totaling $88,771 for New Orleans Police Department and Orleans Indigent Defender Program
• Allocation of all FY 21 residual funds to District 8 for Criminal Records Improvement

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved FY 2022 BJAG allocations for Districts 2 and 7. The Board also approved grant applications across Districts 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9, and authorized all future FY2021 residual funds to be given to District 8.

• Approved District 2 and District 7 BJAG Allocations totaling $604,445
• Approved all future FY2021 residual funds to be given to District 8
• Approved all Waiver and Sole Source requests reviewed by LCLE staff
• Approved District 2 BJAG Applications totaling $220,950
• Approved District 4 BJAG Applications totaling $46,650
• Approved District 5 BJAG Application totaling $5,168
• Approved District 7 BJAG Applications totaling $383,495
• Approved District 8 and District 9 BJAG Applications totaling $718,771

Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board is meeting to consider FY22 allocations, funding increases for existing awards, and several new grant applications. The agenda includes reviewing budget adjustments for task forces and criminal records improvement, as well as approving various law enforcement programs across multiple districts.

• Allocation of $193,251 to District 9 for programs including the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights and New Orleans Police Department
• Requested funding increase of $16,006 for Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force
• Requested funding increase of $40,000 for Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Criminal Records Improvement
• Review of FY22 applications totaling $175,761 for District 4 law enforcement programs
• Allocation of $25,658 to Southwest District Law Enforcement Planning Council, Inc.

The Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board approved FY2022 grant allocations and several FY2021 funding increases for various law enforcement districts. The board also approved waiver and sole source requests and multiple non-confidential grant applications for police and judicial programs.

• Approved FY2022 allocations for District 6 ($25,658) and District 9 ($193,251)
• Approved funding increases for Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office ($16,006), Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office ($7,000), and LCLE Criminal Records Improvement ($40,000)
• Approved all LCLE staff-reviewed waiver and sole source requests
• Approved District 3 FY22 application for Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office ($13,260)
• Approved 9 District 4 FY22 applications totaling $175,761
• Approved 3 District 5 FY22 applications totaling $38,411
• Approved District 6 FY22 application for Southwest District Law Enforcement Planning Council, Inc. ($25,658)
• Approved 2 District 9 FY22 applications totaling $88,960