New Job Posting Available On Website

Posted: Sept. 23, 2019

The City of Glenwood Springs is looking for a Chief of Police. Click here for job description.

This opening has also been posted on the CACP website. 

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Law Enforcement, Public Safety and Criminal Justice Information Sharing Grant Program

Posted: September 5, 2019

The Law Enforcement, Public Safety and Criminal Justice Information Sharing Grant Program. It is intended to provide funding for rural or cash strapped agencies to join the Colorado Information Sharing Consortium (CISC) 

1.1          Executive Summary

The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to solicit applications for the Law Enforcement, Public Safety and Criminal Justice Information Sharing Grant program (HB 19-1073). This is a discretionary grant program and a total of $413,246 in funding is available to eligible applicants.

This grant program provides rural and cash-strapped local law enforcement agencies with one-time grants to allow them to join the Colorado Information Sharing Consortium (CISC).

While funding amounts are distributed on a competitive basis, final awards are not automatic and are contingent upon:

1.    the submission of a completed application that meets the Eligibility Criteria set in this RFA, and
2.    an executed grant agreement.

This document contains information about the program rules and requirements, the types of expenses eligible for funding, and instructions for completing and submitting the grant application.

The program is open to County Sheriff’s Departments, Municipal Police Departments OR a Town Marshal’s Office.

The authority to administer this grant program rests with the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM), including amendments, alterations or changes to these guidelines and award distribution.

Announcement and Application Handbook Available            August 27, 2019

Application Submission Deadline:                                          November 1, 2019, 5 PM MST

            Grant Agreement(s) Emailed to Recipients                           December 1, 2019

            Grant Fund Distribution Deadline:                                          As soon as possible thereafter

Period of Performance-12 months:                                        July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020                                               

This funding announcement is in response to the needs identified by the State Legislators to increase secure and efficient data sharing among local law enforcement agencies.

1.4          Purpose of the Funds

The purpose of the grant program is to provide disbursements to rural and cash strapped local law enforcement agencies with one-time grants to allow them to join the CISC information-sharing system. Grant recipients may use the money received through the grant program for the following purposes: 

1. Computer hardware, software, or programming costs that are necessary to allow the recipient to share law enforcement date and intelligence information through the CISC.

1.5          Target Applicants

              Applicant must be a local law enforcement agency which includes County Sheriff’s Department, City Police Department or Town Marshal’s.

1.6          Eligible Applicants

            Any application that does not address the eligibility requirements listed below will be eliminated from further consideration. To be eligible to apply for and receive grant funding, an applicant must:

1. Submit a new Colorado Agency Membership application on the Colorado Information Sharing Consortium Website:  https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cisc/become-member-agency.
2. Submit an electronic application to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the form prescribed by the Division on or before November 1, 2019; and
3. An applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need.
4. The applicant must commit to share accessible and relevant law enforcement and intelligence information in the applicant’s custody.
5. This grant funding will cover the first year of costs only. If the agency continues its membership with CISC, it will be the responsibility of the agency to cover those costs.

Additionally, recipients of the grant agree to provide DHSEM, upon request at any time during the life of the grant contract, such cooperation and information deemed necessary by the DHSEM to evaluate the outcome and success of this Program.

1.7          Amount Available

This grant program is appropriated from in section 24-33.5-1617(2)(d), C.R.S. For the 2019 Program, $413,246 is available for recipients of this grant program. The balance of the funds will be utilized by the DHSEM to manage this grant program.

1.8          Award Period of Performance

 The period of performance for contracts supported by the Program will be July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020.

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