Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 11-27-2023
Requesting Agency: Safety
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Hannah Sowell, Emily Lauck, Philip Gonshak, Commander Jacob Herrera
Email Address: Hannah Sowell@denvergov.org <mailto:Nicole.monroe@denvergov.org>
Emily.Lauck@denvergov.org <mailto:emily.lauck@denvergov.org>
Philip.Gonshak@denvergov.org
Jacob.Herrera@denvergov.org <mailto:Jacob.Herrera@denvergov.org>
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the United States of America concerning the "FY2023 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation" and the funding therefor.
Approves a grant with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance for $569,624 and an ending date of 12-30-2026 to fund an annual ShotSpotter subscription fee, communication equipment for officers assigned to DEN, a portion of the Public Safety Survey and personnel staff in the Denver District Attorney’s Office, citywide. (POLIC-202370745). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-29-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
Citywide
Contract Control Number:
POLIC-202370745
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
DPD will utilize JAG funds for the ShotSpotter subscription fee for one year, covering CCD high gun crime areas. The Denver District Attorney’s Office will fund three grant-funded positions, a Specialty Unit Restitution Technician, a Programs Assistant for a District Attorney prosecutor, and Witness Protection Victim Advocate.
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is named for the New York City police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 1988 while protecting an immigrant witness who agreed to testify against drug dealers. The JAG program provides funding for areas such as personnel, training, equipment, and supplies. DPD prioritizes the needs of the department and usually those are for equipment and supplies. This specific grant project is funding an annual ShotSpotter subscription fee, communications equipment for officers assigned to DEN, a portion of the Public Safety Survey, and personnel staff from the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Every grant period, DPD allocates around 33% of the approved JAG funds to the Denver District Attorney’s Office to utilize for personnel, training, equipment, and supplies. This is a formula grant and the approved amount for the City and County of Denver Police Department is determined by DOJ annually.
The Denver Police Department (DPD) was selected by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in April of 2014, to receive a ShotSpotter system to cover an area of three contiguous square miles identified through an analysis of gun crimes and police calls for service related to gunfire. The ATF-sponsored pilot project in District 2 went live in January 2015. ShotSpotter, a product of SST, Inc., is designed to identify gunshots in a specific geographical area using acoustic surveillance and sends all qualified alerts with the corresponding latitude and longitude to Dispatch Centers and patrol officers. When gunfire is detected, 3-4 fixed sensors triangulate to locate a shooter within 25 meters. When combined with DPD and the Crime Gun Intelligence Center’s (CGIC) use of NIBIN (the National Integrated Ballistic Identification Network), a forensic methodology that links a fired shell casing to a specific weapon, ShotSpotter contributes to not only a greater recovery of shell casings and firearms but an increase in linked gun crimes and arrests. Additionally, ShotSpotter allows DPD to locate victims and get them to medical care, find suspects still in the area, and find witnesses that may be critical to subsequent prosecutions more effectively.
It has been shown that in many statistically high crime areas, there is a lack of willingness to contact the police when crime occurs. ShotSpotter technology allows law enforcement officers to respond more quickly and accurately to gun crime. Their presence in high gang and gun crime areas increases, thereby increasing levels of trust between citizens and officers.
In CY 2021, the ShotSpotter system, which included 12.6 mi in Districts 1, 4, the Park Hill neighborhood in 2, and Montbello in 5, generated successful milestones from which the agency could justify continuation of the program. These milestones, tracked by the DPD Data Analysis Unit, include: 1) capturing a total of 4,167 alerts; 2) resulting in 104 total arrests; and 3) assisting in the recovery of 126 guns. The ShotSpotter alerts resulted in 819 incidents that hit NIBIN.
This grant, in the amount of $569,624.00, will assist in both Law Enforcement Goals, as well as Victim Service Goals, as follows:
Law Enforcement Goal 1: ShotSpotter assists DPD to reduce violent crime throughout the City and County of Denver (“CCD”) by making it possible to respond more quickly and accurately to gun crimes and increase recovery of shell casings and firearms. During the grant period, DPD expects there will be no associated calls for service or calls reporting shots fired at minimum 60% of the time when ShotSpotter alerts are triggered by gunfire in the CCD.
Law Enforcement Goal 2: The Special Response Team assigned to Denver International Airport will purchase and utilize tactical communication headsets during critical calls and operations.
Law Enforcement Goal 3: DPD will build trust, improve services, address concerns, and operate in a way that is responsive to those we serve through results of a Public Safety Survey.
Victim Service Goal 1: Provide comprehensive services to victims of all Denver District Attorney’s Office Specialty Units related to Victim Impact Statements (VIS) and restitution requests.
Victim Service Goal 2: The Program Assistant will assist the Unit with the collaborations between law enforcement, prosecution, community-based agencies, and the community at-large to better respond to the needs of crime victims.
Victim Service Goal 3: The Witness Protection Victim Advocate will provide comprehensive advocacy services to crime victims in conjunction with the Witness Protection Team throughout the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases and beyond case resolution.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
N/A
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
N/A
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
New
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
No - grant
For New contracts
Term of initial contract:
10/01/2022 - 12/30/2026
Options for Renewal:
How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?
Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):
Cost of initial contract term:
$569,624
Cost of any renewals:
Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
What is the revised total term of the contract?
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
What is the value of the proposed change?
What is the new/revised total value including change?
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)