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To: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
From: Captain Erik Utter
Date: June 4, 2014
Subject: Proposed Grant Application for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
Commissioner/County Administrator Approval:
Date:
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is requesting Board of Commissioner approval to submit
a grant application on behalf of the County. A summary of the grant opportunity follows:
Program: 1. Scout Portable Alert System Purchase
The Sheriff’s Office will purchase a special portable alarm for certain victims of crimes,
including domestic violence victims and businesses that have been repeatedly burglarized. The
alarms will send a signal directly to the police radios for an immediate response by law
enforcement. Alarm companies, such as ADT, used to provide a similar service for no charge
but have discontinued their programs. The Sheriff’s Office, primarily through the Detective
Division, will work with the District Attorney Office’s Victim’s Assistance Program to identify
domestic violence victims who would need temporary use of the alarm. In addition, the
Detective Division Captain will work with his personnel to place the alarms in strategic
locations, such as high crime areas. The Sheriff’s Office will be able to purchase four alarms
with grant funds.
2. “Flash Upgrade” Purchase
The Sheriff’s Office will purchase software allowing for a flash upgrade of existing radios
owned by the DCSO. The upgrade will allow the user to select the option to encrypt radio
transmission. This is a feature that can be used by special teams, such as SWAT and
Investigations, during certain incidents requiring private communications or when law
enforcement must transmit sensitive information. The Sheriff’s Office will be able to purchase
the upgrade for twenty-six radios. (Each upgrade must be purchased separately for each radio.)
3. APX 7000 Portable, Dual Band Radio
The Sheriff’s Office will purchase one radio. The radio will be issued to the Detective Captain.
The Detective Captain oversees specialized investigative teams, as well as the Deschutes County
Search and Rescue division. This radio will have encryption software, which is an upgrade over
the current radio assigned to this position. This technology will allow the Detective Captain to
assist and oversee incidents his investigations unit is involved with that require encrypted radio
transmissions. The radio will also provide him with VHF communications that will enable him
to assist and oversee incidents his SAR staff may be involved with where communications utilize
VHF frequencies. This provides the Detective Captain with interoperability options his current
portable radio does not provide.
Funding Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) Program
Due Date: The application must be submitted by June 10, 2014. If funds are
awarded, the award document will be submitted to the County
Administrator for signature.
Amount: $23,640.00
Matching Funds: None
Duration: Two years: October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015 (Since the
Justice Assistance Grant program follows a federal budget schedule, grant
announcements are typically made in May of each year and the application
must typically be submitted sometime in June.)
Background: The funding provides states and units of local governments with critical
funding necessary to support a range of programs, including law
enforcement equipment purchases. The County has received funding
from the JAG Program on an annual basis since 2006.
Reporting: The Sheriff’s Office Legal Assistant will be responsible for submitting
quarterly financial and narrative reports. Once the purchases have been
made, a final report will be submitted to close the grant.
Please contact Captain Utter at 541-617-3368 or Pat Davis, Sheriff’s Office Legal Assistant, at
541-617-3367 if you have questions concerning this request.