TITLE
Title
FUNDING FOR INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND STUDY TO IMPLEMENT A “CURE VIOLENCE” MODEL AND PROGRAM IN GUILFORD COUNTY
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sheriff BJ Barnes (Captain C.A. Martin)
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BACKGROUND
Background
Cure Violence programs have been initiated in a significant number of communities across the United States. The Cure Violence model uses a data-driven analysis combined with trained outreach workers from the community to address violence in our neighborhoods. The GCSO is requesting funding to pay for the initial assessment and study to determine if a Cure Violence program can be successfully implemented here in Guilford County. Specifically, the GCSO is requesting that monies be allocated from the Sheriff’s Inmate Welfare Fund and combined with an additional amount to be provided by the City of Greensboro and Greensboro Police Department to fund this initial assessment and study.
The inmate welfare fund balance will be $639,114 after this appropriation.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Budget Ordinance Amendment
General Fund
$4,000 Increase in Appropriated Fund Balance (Inmate Welfare Fund)
$4,000 Increase in Appropriation to Law Enforcement
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve the expenditure of Inmate Welfare Fund monies which will be combined with an additional amount from the City of Greensboro/GPD to pay for the initial assessment and study to determine if a Cure Violence program can be implemented in Guilford County, and approve an increase of $4,000 in Appropriated Fund Balance from the inmate welfare fund and increase the FY 2018-19 Law Enforcement budget by the same amount for this expenditure.
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