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CONSIDERATION OF A 2017 COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,000 FOR TRAINING CLASS DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED TRAINING SUPPLIES.
Presented by: Colonel Richard Powell, Sheriff's Office.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for the grant, and if awarded authorize acceptance of the grant, and the establishment of budget authority as provided in the Financial Considerations section of this Request.
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Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training Objectives
Effective coordination with the staff and timely dissemination of information can help reduce pressure on those who are the most vulnerable. Assistance with benefits and other administrative issues can reduce the burden on victims and families. The Sheriff's Office currently works with Employee Assistance Consultants (EMPAC) to ensure there is a professional mental health representative available. EMPAC also provides materials and one-on-one support.
This is the most recent information for CISM training and is a basic The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Group Debriefing and PEER training course. This course will provide the attendees a comprehensive, integrated, systematic, and multi-tactic crisis intervention approach to manage stress from critical incidents after traumatic events. CISM is a coordinated program of tactics that are linked and blended together to minimize the negative reactions to traumatic experiences that emergency service personnel are exposed to.
Class information:
Cost of the training is a minimum of $2,500. There is an additional cost for books and materials, an estimated $55 to $65 per student. With a 40 person class ($2,500 for instructors and $2,600 for books/materials) the Department is estimating a minimum of $5,100 per class. The average class sizes are 20 to 40 (low and high examples).
Anticipating a delivery of a minimum of two to three classes per year over a two year period within Sedgwick County and the immediate surrounding area, total cost estimates would be approximately $30,600 to instruct and certify 240 law enforcement officers.
In speaking with other non-local law enforcement agencies, there is an identified interest in such training throughout many smaller agencies outside of Sedgwick County. Enlisting the assistance of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC), the primary state level law enforcement training academy in Kansas, a much larger audience would clearly be identified. If the Sheriff's Office were to open up the training across the state with the assistance of KLETC, it is felt the number of classes could easily double in a long term, multi-year program. It would be estimated that the demand could potentially grow another two to four classes per year, certifying an additional 80 to 120 law enforcement officers. With that forecast, estimated funding would need to increase by up to an additional $20,400, totaling $51,000 in requested grant funding.
Grant Renewal: No
Never Applied: Yes
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline: This grant will provide funding for training of law enforcement officers when dealing with Critical Incident Stress Management situations as noted in the Body section of this item. The Grant is a two year grant that starts September 1, 2017 and ends August 31, 2019.
Financial Considerations:
Grant period starts: 9/1/2017
Grant period ends: 8/31/2019
Source of funding
Grant: $51,000
Required Match: $0
Required Cash Match: $0
Required In-Kind Match: $0
Other funding: $0
TOTAL SOURCES $51,000
Uses of funding (Note: Include any Required Matches in your totals)
Operational costs: $51,000
Personnel: $0
Contractual services: $25,000
Operational supplies: $26,000
Equipment: $0
Indirect administrative costs: $0
Capital projects cost: $0
TOTAL USES $51,000 (Total Uses of Funding should Match Sources)
Source of matching funds: N/A (Personnel matches should include Position Numbers and Cost Centers)
Source of other funding: N/A
Budget Authority Adjustment: Additional budget authority of $51,000 is requested to be added to the Sheriff's Office budget for 2017 and for the 2018 budget request.
Personnel considerations: No personnel costs are included in the program budget.
Expected measurable outcomes:
Requirements from Sedgwick County: (reporting requirements or other actions required of the organization should the grant be awarded)
Alternatives: Do not apply and forgo benefits associated with this grant opportunity.
Policy considerations: None.
Legal considerations: The County must comply with grant requirements and conditions. This action is authorized by K.S.A. 19-101. A simple majority vote is required.