| | | | | | | | Board Action Request
17-0469
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| | | | | | | | Item Description:
Agmt A178044 with the U.S. Dept of Justice, Office of Justice Programs accepting grant funding to establish a multidisciplinary evidence pre-screening process to improve forensic science services, 01/01/18–12/31/20, $428,456 (recv) |
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| | | | | | | | Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A178044 with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs to accept grant funding for the provision of establishing a multidisciplinary evidence pre-screening process to improve forensic science services in Hennepin County through the Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab during the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020, in the receivable amount of $428,456 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to receive and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available. |
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| | | | | | | | Background:
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a federal grant in the amount of $428,456 to enhance the standard forensic workflow model, and to incorporate a new method that performs all of the evidence pre-processing for each of the crime lab’s disciplines at one time by two forensic technicians. The technicians will receive specialized training in the pre-processing steps in each of the three sections of the crime lab; DNA, latent prints and firearms for the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020.
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| | | | | | | | | Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval | |
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