Item #03 Approval to Grant Forfeiture Monies to Central Florida Crime Line
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: February 16, 2010
Item # 3
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
S. Goclon
Reviewed By:
Department Director:
City Manager:
Steven J. Goclon AlC
Subject: Approval to Grant Forfeiture Monies to Central Florida Crime Line
Background Summary:
Per Florida State Statutes 932.7055 ".. .Such (forfeiture fund) proceeds and interest earned therefrom shall be
used for .. .crime prevention, safe neighborhood,. ..or for other law enforcement purposes, which include
defraying the cost of protracted or complex investigations, providing additional equipment or expertise...."
Central Florida Crime Line assists law enforcement agencies in removing undesirable individuals from the
community by providing up to $1000 rewards to anonymous people who provide tips that lead to felony arrests.
In the last twelve months, Crime Line received over 11,000 tips which resulted in 957 arrests and recovered over
$1,000,000 in property, as well as, over 100 weapons. During that time, it gave out rewards totaling
$240,575. Crime Line relies upon donations to exist. The Ocoee Police Department benefits from tips passed
along through Central Florida Crime Line and wishes to help support them by granting $5,000 from its
Forfeiture fund to Crime Line. Crime Line is available at 1-800-423- TIPS, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Their website is www.cfcrimeline.com.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the Police Department to grant $5000
from its Forfeiture fund to Central Florida Crime Line?
Recommendations
It is recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the Police Department
to grant $5000 from its Forfeiture fund to Central Florida Crime Line.
Attachments:
None
Financial Impact:
A total of $5,000 from the Police Forfeiture fund. There is approximately $164,785 in this fund.
Type of Item: (please mark with an "x")
Public Hearing
Ordinance First Reading
Ordinance Second Reading
Resolution
x Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
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