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CBIRS Request 3426
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3426
Taser M-26 Program
 
Requester: Julio Robaina Organization: City of Hialeah
 
Project Title: Taser M-26 Program Date Submitted 1/13/2006 4:36:28 PM
 
Sponsors: Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
Increasing the use of force matrix levels in order to lower the number of fatalities or serious injury as a result of non-compliant and combative subjects.
 
Recipient: Julio Robaina   Contact: Frederick H. Marinelli & Capt.  
  501 Palm Avenue   Contact Phone: (786) 514-4157  
  Hialeah 33010   Contact email: JVSOMO@AOL.COM / fmarinelli@ci.hialeah.fl.us
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
To outfit the Hialeah Police Dept with M-26 Tasers, in order to increase the use of force matrix levels and lower police confrontation related injuries.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The documents lowering of Police confrontation which escalates into a physical confrontation.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $280,000
 
Total cost of the project: $280,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $140,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Agency needs assessment and documented history of fewer injuries to citizens and police.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Hialeah
  Hearing Meeting Date: 01/10/2006
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No