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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2250 |
| Titusville Police Department Community Watch Program |
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| Requester: |
Commander Charles S. Bridges |
Organization: |
Titusville Police Department |
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| Project Title: |
Titusville Police Department Community Watch Program |
Date Submitted |
1/16/2004 2:18:34 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Posey |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Community Watch Program allows qualified citizens to act as "additional eyes and ear" for the Titusville Police Department through community patrols and other civic activities, as well as, provide support and stability within our city. |
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| Recipient: |
Titusville Police Department |
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Contact: |
Commander Charles S. Bridges |
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1100 John Glenn Blvd. |
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Contact Phone: |
(321) 264-7800 |
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Titusville 32780 |
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Contact email: |
steve.bridges@titusville.com |
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| Counties: |
Brevard |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Community Watch Program is a volunteer program that allows qualified members to patrol residential neighborhoods, paying close attention to suspicious and unusual activities. The Police Department provides the members with training, uniforms, equipment and vehicle(s), as available, to patrol neighborhoods The members will investigate occurred, non-violent crimes that are dispatched to them by the Police Department. With training, they may also assist at crime scenes, collect evidence, perform preliminary investigation, assist in administrative duties, participate in parades and aid the public in many other ways. This allows the sworn uniformed officers to concentrate their efforts on more severe or crucial calls. The members also act as Goodwill Ambassadors between the citizens of Titusville and the Titusville Police Department. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Increased interest and participation in the Community Watch Program to assist the Police Department |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$50,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$50,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
With growth of Titusville and Budget Constraints, there is a need to utilize community volunteers. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Brevard County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/08/2004 |
