Title
Dept/ Agency: Police
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Overtime initiatives to address drunk driving violations
Entity Name: Newark Police Department
Entity Address:
Grant Amount: $8,072.22
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Highway Traffic Safety
Total Project Cost: $8,072.22
City Contribution: $None
Other Funding Source/Amount: None
Contract Period: until such time that funds are expended
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Highway Traffic Safety (DHTS) is responsible for the administration of Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund (DDEF). The fund was established by N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.8; and
WHEREAS, Municipalities, the Division of State Police, interstate law enforcement agencies and county law enforcement agencies may apply to DHTS to use DDEF monies for additional DWI enforcement patrols and any appropriate measures pertaining to other DWI enforcement activities authorized by the DDEF administrative regulations, N.J.A.C. 13:86-1.1 et seq. and approved by the Police Director; and
WHEREAS, within the City of Newark there are violations of the State of New Jersey's drunk driving statute and the Newark Police Department endeavors to address these violations. The Newark Police Department wishes to make application to the DHTS to utilize DDEF funding in order to assign additional patrols to address DWI violators; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of the City of Newark, the Police Director submitte...
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