Mental Health Law Enforcement Improvements Project Grant
Submitted for:
Martin Cuellar, Sheriff
Submitted By:
Anita Guerra, Sheriff
Department:
Sheriff
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of a Mental Health Law Enforcement Service Improvements Project grant (CJD Grant No. 2758701) from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $48,663.63 for training, equipment, and supplies to provide enhanced mental health law enforcement services in the Laredo/Webb County area, and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any match.
Background:
This grant funds training, equipment, and supplies to provide enhanced mental health law enforcement services for the Laredo/Webb County community through the Webb County Sheriff's Office Mental Health Unit.
Previous Court Action:
The submission of this grant application was authorized by the Webb County Commissioners' Court on Monday, January 27, 2014.