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JAG Jurisdictional Projects by Individual City O-BJA-2023-171790
2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program CFDA# 16.738
The grantee's chosen area should align with the solicitation priorities and allowable expenses of
the equipment guidance in a manner that best supports the goals and objectives of that local
area.
PROPOSAL ABSTRACT
The City of Newport Beach will use the 2023 JAG funds for Whooster for Law Enforcement
investigative database accounts and an allotment of open source data searches. The purpose is to
enhance the Newport Beach Police Department's ability to investigate and file criminal cases.
Whooster search results will provide leads, assist in identifying suspects and parties of interest and
assist in locating witnesses and identified suspects. Project activities will be searches conducted
through Whooster. Expected outcomes include identification and location of suspects and parties
of interest and subsequent follow-up investigation or arrests as appropriate.
PROPOSAL NARRATIVE
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The JAG funding will support the set-up of user accounts and provide search results from the
Whooster Law Enforcement Database. Whooster is a law enforcement -access database used to
search for identifying and location information on individuals, vehicles and assets involved in
criminal cases.
PROJECT GOALS AND LOCAL STRATEGIC PLANNING PLAN
This project aims to improve and enhance the community's safety by generating investigative leads
and through timely identification of witnesses, involved parties and suspects in criminal cases.
The Whooster search results can provide investigative leads and aid in identifying and locating
individuals involved in complex criminal investigations such as hate crimes, organized hate
groups, human trafficking, narcotics trafficking and sex crimes against children. The overall goal
of the JAG -funded project is to enhance the abilities of the Newport Beach Police Department to
identify and locate criminal suspects, protect victims of crime and safeguard the constitutional
rights of all involved parties.
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION -PROJECT PLAN FOR COLLECTING DATA
The project goals and objectives will be finalized upon the receipt of grant funds and will be
specific and achievable. Objectives will be established that clearly demonstrate the effectiveness
of the program. These will include 1) Generate a 10% increase in investigative leads compared to
the prior 12 months; and 2) Achieve a higher rate of arrests (incident -to -arrest ratio) in hate crimes,
sex crimes against children and narcotics trafficking cases.
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Attachment A
JAG Jurisdictional Projects by Individual City O-BJA-2023-171790
2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program CFDA# 16.738
BUDGET DETAIL AND NARRATIVE EXPLAINING ALL COSTS
Whooster for Law Enforcement has two main costs: 1) One -Time Account Set -Up Fees and 2)
Search Credits. The NBPD will set up 25 user accounts and purchase 6,500 search credits. That
number of search credits should provide approximately one year worth of searches. The costs
for both items are detailed in the table below:
ITEM
QUANTITY
UNIT COST
SUBTOTAL
LE Set -Up Fee
25
$100.00
$2,500.00
LE SMS Web DaaS Search Credits
6500
$1.00
$6,500.00
TOTAL
$9,000.00
City of Newport Beach
Total Allocation: $11,012
10%Administrative Fee: $1,101
Funds Transferred via MOU to Recipient (Subgrantee Retained): $9,911
Please complete this project form. Return the original signed document via mail.
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(Jonathan Stafford, Deputy Director) 8/4/2023
Signature of Project Director
Date
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE (SHERIFF) AND THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH TO DISTRIBUTE THE 2023 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL FUND — JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT "JAG'
AWARD #15PBJA-23-GG-03185-JAGX AWARD DATE: 09/25/23 ACCEPTANCE DATE: 10/17/23
i. Participants
Participants hereto acknowledge the County of Orange as lead fiscal agent in charge of programmatic
oversight and administration of funds and compliance over all eligible participant law enforcement
agencies, hereinafter referred to individually as "Party" and jointly as "the Parties."
U. Purpose
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to support of the objectives of the Office
of Justice Programs, expressly those identified as Priority Purpose Areas (PPAs) for the term of this award.
iii. Program Overview and Description of Proeect(s)
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and local government
units, including tribes, to support various criminal justice -related activities based on their state and local
needs and conditions. Equipment purchases or funded initiatives such as overtime, task forces, drug
programs, information sharing, etc., will reduce crime and enhance public/officer safety.
The JAG Program provides states, territories, tribes, and local governments with critical funding necessary
to support a range of program areas, including technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment,
supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more
of the following purpose areas:
1. Law enforcement programs;
2. Prosecution and court programs;
3. Prevention and education programs;
4. Corrections and community corrections, including reentry;
5. Drug treatment and enforcement programs;
6. Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs;
7. Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation);
8. Mental health programs, related law enforcement, and corrections
programs, including behavioral and crisis intervention teams.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE (SHERIFF) AND THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH TO DISTRIBUTE THE 2023 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL FUND —JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT "JAG"
AWARD #15PBJA-23-GG-03185-JAGX AWARD DATE: 09/25/23 ACCEPTANCE DATE: 10/17/23
The County of Orange (Sheriff) will determine the validity of each project included in the application and
subsequent awards. JAG funding will support criminal justice initiatives under one or more allowable
program areas above.
This award is subject to all terms and conditions of the grant and administrative and financial
requirements, including the timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports, resolution of all
interim audit findings, and the maintenance of a minimum level of cash on hand. Should you not adhere
to these requirements, you will violate the terms of this agreement, and the award will be subject to
termination for cause or other administrative action as appropriate.
THE UNDERSIGNED PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGE THE GRANT AWARD AND THAT FUNDS WILL BE
RECEIVED PURSUANTTO THE TERMS OF THIS MOU.
COUNTY OF ORANGE
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF DON BARNES on behalf of
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FRANK KIM 6a4k (6�AW
AUTHORIZED SIGNATO Y
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
FINANCIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
NEWPORT BEACH CITY
NEWPORT BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
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A HORIZED SIGNATORY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY A�TT R1VEY'S 0 ICE
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Wendy J. Phillips, Senior Deputy ,Aar n C. rp, ity torney
Office of Orange County Counsel
Attest:
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