TITLE
Title
APPROVE THE GUILFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sheriff Danny H. Rogers (Captain Wes Mecham)
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BACKGROUND
Background
With the passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending (CPFCDS) program was created, to support specific community projects as part of the annual appropriations process. Congressionally directed spending provisions generally include a specific period of time in which federal administering agencies must obligate the funding. Funds are considered obligated when a grant agreement is executed. To request this funding an agency must contact their Representative or Senator. The member of Congress can submit a request to their respective Appropriations Committee. If the funding request is approved in the Federal budget, an authorization is then made to a Federal agency or Department to administer the funds.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to submit such a request to both Representative Addison McDowell and Senator Thom Tillis’ office for $540,532 in funding for equipment for its Real Time Crime Center and Special Operations Division. As crime rates have increased in the County, it is necessary for the Sheriff’s Office to have the latest technologies available in order to maintain public safety. The items purchased will enhance the functioning and monitoring capabilities of the Real Time Crime Center and the investigative capacity of the Special Operations Division.
It is anticipated that the funding period will be from 10/1/2025 to 09/30/2026 and that the grant will be administered by the Department of Justice. There is no matching requirement for these funds. If awarded, the County would be responsible for replacing equipment in future major equipment plans.
The funds would be used for the following:
Under the permitted categories of: Law Enforcement Technology and Crime Prevention the following items are requested:
Special Operations Division Major Crimes and Crime Scene Investigation
Evidence Section
New barcode scanners with grip. The ones they have are broken and SunGard will not upgrade them or replace them.
• Unitech EA520 Mobile Computer (barcode scanners) $465.76 x 4 = $1,863
• Unitech standard gun grip @ $35.00 x 4 = $140
Total: $2,003
Major Crimes
Two new Talino KA-Review (forensic review) computers to replace the old ones which are no longer compatible with current software. These computers will assist detectives in reviewing Digital Forensic Evidence. The computers are designed to handle the heavy workloads needed to review large amounts of digital data. One DataPilot Mobile Device Extraction, used by Vice/MCIU to download phones on consent basis on-scene.
• Talino KA-Review Computer (with all necessary components) x 2 = $5,718
• DataPilot Mobile Device Extraction = $3,000
• (4) Dome pole camera replacements $1,627.00 each. Total $6,508.
• View commander upgrade to our current system $1,000
• Upgrade to our outdated surveillance van system $10,000
• (2) Nikon Digital cameras for surveillance $1,300.00 each. Total $2,600.
Total: $28,826
Crime Scene Investigations Unit
• Nikkor Z 6 II Camera (with Nikkor Z 24-120 mm f/4 S lenses, SB-5000 AF Speedlight flashes, and WR-R11b/WR-T10 remote set) $3,379.80 x 3 = $10,140
Latent Print Unit
New Latent Print Workstation to replace the current SPEX System which is nearing the end of its service life.
• MBIS Latent Print workstation = $27,867
• Purchase of Foster+Freeman DCS5 system for Latent Fingerprint Analysis $151,086
• Purchase of Latent Print Technology supplies, 120 runs of brass and 60 runs of silver colored materials, $5,610.
Total: $184,563
Air Support Unit
The additional items for the airplane which will create a safer and more efficient/effective Air Support Unit.
• Garmin GTN 750XI (including installation) = $21,000
• GTX 345 ADSB IN/OUT with traffic and weather (including installation) = $7,800
• MPU5 Radio and/or other transponders and radio/electronic equipment (including installation) = $11,200
Total: $40,000
Real Time Crime Center
• Computer systems: 5 units at $3,800 each = $19,000
• Video Wall: 1 unit at $100,000 = $100,000
• 25 mobile surveillance cameras (including license plate readers, repair parts, batteries, chargers, cradle points, and mounting hardware). $60,000
• 35 Fusus CORES, 50 switches, a mobile monitor, 2 keyboards, cables to connect to privately owned systems. $25,000
• Training of 3 deputies for the installation and maintenance of video feed devices. $10,000
• 2 Smartboards, $5,000.
Total: $219,000
Total amount requested: $484,532
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Authorize the Guilford County Sheriff's Office to apply for Congressionally Directed Spending.
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