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1101 Bloom Road   
Danville, PA 17821   
Phone (570) 275-5521   
Fax (570) 271-3108   

Christine DeLong - Chairperson   
Ronald Miller - Vice Chairman   
William Earlston - Supervisor   

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Multi Jurisdiction Disparate JAG Grant

Narrative:

This grant is a multi jurisdiction grant between Mahoning Township Police Department, Danville Police Department, and Montour County. The three entities will split the grant as follows:

Mahoning Township Police Department Objectives:

1. To purchase a 2009 unmarked police vehicle to be utilized for traffic enforcement, crime patrol, and general police activities.

2. To purchase accessories which will be installed in the unmarked police vehicle and assist the police in patrol activities.

3. To offset the overall budget of the police department by returning appropriated budgeted funds to Mahoning Township.

Mahoning Township Police Performance Measures:

1. Purchasing a police vehicle will preserve jobs in the auto industry

2. Purchasing accessories for the police vehicle will preserve jobs in police equipment industry.

Danville Police Department Objectives:

1. To upgrade nineteen year old firearms from 9 mm to .40 caliber in order to match the other local law enforcement agencies weapons.

2. To upgrade two antiquated mobile radios to enhance radio communications and comply with band width reduction.

3. To provide and enhance the safety of the twelve employees of the Danville Police Department by installing a bullet resistant window.

4. To offset the overall budget of the police department by returning appropriated budgeted funds to Danville Borough.

Danville Police Department Performance Measures:

1. Purchasing new duty firearms will preserve jobs in the gun manufacturing industry.

2. Purchasing mobile radios will preserve jobs in the communication industry and will put the police department in compliance with the FCC by reducing band width.

3. Construction of a bullet resistant window will create a job for a local contractor and supplier.

Grant Expenditures:

1. Montour County will monitor the money received from the JAG Grant.

   1. The money will be transferred electronically from the Federal Government to the General Fund in Montour County.

   2. Upon receipt of the money, the funds will be transferred to an interest bearing checking account separate from any other account.

   3. Purchase Orders will be used in making all expenditures.

   4. Checks will be issued from the account to match the purchase orders.

   5. A review of the purchase orders and checks will be conducted by the administrator of the grant.

2. This project can be started as soon as the money is received from the Federal Government. The money is to be used to purchase equipment and complete a minor remodeling project. Therefore, the money will be expended as soon as purchasing orders and bidding process is completed. This will maximize the preservation of jobs and benefit the economy.

3. The target date to start the project is October 1, 2009 and completion of the
   project is October 1, 2010 or sooner.

4. The performances measures will be met if the money is granted to the Multi
   Disparate Jurisdiction and the money is expended in the manner in which it was Intended to be spent i.e. purchase of an unmarked police vehicle with accessories, purchase of weapons, radios, and the construction of a bullet resistant window.