TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Requesting Authorization to Enter into a Regular 2024 Justice Assistance Grant Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Joliet and Will County
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BACKGROUND:
For the past sixteen years, the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant has been made available to the City of Joliet and Will County. Awards are based on population and the number of Part I violent crimes each jurisdiction reports to the Federal Bureau of Identification. In the past, these funds have been used for law enforcement purposes, such as cameras, tasers, and in-car computers.
The requirements for this grant program indicate that the funds must be shared with Will County, which takes on the most significant burden of housing arrestees. In 2024, one Justice Assistance grant is available to the City of Joliet and Will County: the FY 2024 JAG. After discussing the award with Will County Representatives, the FY 2024 award of $75,851.00 will be split equally between the two agencies, each receiving $37,925.50.
The Joliet Police Department has elected to allocate funds toward two projects: continuing the law enforcement-specific Lexipol (CordicoShield Law Enforcement Wellness App) and purchasing additional traffic stop sticks. The department has made the Lexipol (CordicoShield Law Enforcement Wellness App) available for all current and retired department members and their families for three years. Department members have found the resources invaluable in mitigating the significant trauma they address as law enforcement employees. In addition, traffic stop sticks will be purchased and distributed to additional department members. These devices are deployed during traffic stops to ensure safe pursuit termination and overall safety to the public.
The City of Joliet Police Department will be responsible for all programmatic and financial reporting and submitting all necessary paperwork. If awarded, t...
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