HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 02 08 Consent 200 Approval Of Funds From Federal Asset Forfeiture for Crimeline COMMISSION AGENDA
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ITEM 200 Consent X
Public Hearings
Regular
February 8.2010
Meeting Mgr. / Dept.
Authorization
REQUEST:
The Police Department requests that the City Commission approve the expenditure of $2500.00
from Federal Asset Forfeiture funds to be donated to Central Florida Crimeline, Inc. to assist
them in maintaining their anonymous crime tip line.
SYNOPSIS:
The Police Department requests that the City Conunission approve the expenditure of $2500.00
from Federal Asset Forfeiture funds to be donated to Central Florida Crimeline, Inc. This
donation will allow Central Florida Crimeline to continue to provide an anonymous tip line in an
effort to make an impact on crime in our community as well as assist in the apprehension of
fugitives who live in our city.
CONSIDERATIONS:
For the past 33 years Central Florida Crimeline has worked closely with the law enforcement
agencies in our area to include Winter Springs. Central Florida Crimeline provides a completely
anonymous tip line to provide active criminal information. Central Florida Crimeline has been
instrumental in solving many high profile cases in our area as well as the daily capture of fugitives.
Over the years Crimeline has provided many leads to cases being investigated by our Police
Department that have led to the follow -up on serious offenders in our city.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding for this request will come from Federal Asset Forfeiture monies. As of February 1,
2010, the fund balance is $28,060.10
COMMUNICATION
EFFORTS:
1. Install a link to Crimelne on the Winter Springs Police Department website to provide
easy access to our citizens.
2. Communicate to our citizens' information through publications and civic group meetings
the mission of Crimeline and the donation our City made.
3. Provide an electronic form on the Winter Springs Police Department website that
forwards tips to crimetips @winterspringsfl.org
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve the expenditure of $2500.00 from Federal Asset Forfeiture as a donation to Crimline.
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