TITLE
Title
BUDGET AMENDMENT & INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GREENSBORO FOR CONTINUED FUNDING OF ONE (1) NAVIGATOR POSITION FOR THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Catherine Johnson
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Greensboro Police Department entered into a two-year Interlocal Agreement with the Guilford County Family Justice Center to contract a pilot Navigator position at the GCFJC from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024. The department wishes to amend the Interlocal agreement with the GCFJC for the Navigator position for an additional two years, ending September 30, 2026. The Greensboro City Council approved this agreement at their October 1, 2024 meeting in accordance with current city fiscal procedures.
The Greensboro Police Department (GPD) partners with the Guilford County Family Justice Center (GCFJC) to investigate violent crimes and support victims. The department wants to expand its resources to assist juvenile and elderly citizens with whom it interacts but whose circumstances may not rise to the level of a formal complaint. In 2022, GPD contracted with the GCFJC to create a pilot Navigator position that was funded for two years. GPD wishes to amend the Interlocal Agreement to support the Navigator position for two additional years.
By continuing to fund a dedicated Navigator for GPD within the GCFJC, GPD officers more effectively and efficiently guide citizens to the GCFJC. The Navigator bridges service gaps, particularly for underserved populations.
The GCFJC has a strong history of providing navigation services for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, stalking, and sexual assault. Annually, the GCFJC in Greensboro provides navigation to nearly 9,000 individuals impacted by violence and abuse. Of that, approximately 1,600 are children and 1,000 are older adults. In addition, the GCFJC works closely with GPD and DSS- Aging and Adult Services to improve training and increase capacity for investigating ...
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