Justice Assistance Grant

On March 2, 2006, the Colorado Springs Police Department will be submitting an application for the 2006 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to the Bureau of Justice Assistance on behalf of Colorado Springs Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.  The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office welcomes comments, concerns or questions regarding our proposed use of this funding.  Please direct your inquiries and comments to Amanda Terrell-Orr, Sheriff’s Office Grant Coordinator, at AmandaTerrell-Orr@elpasoco.com.

EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE (EPSO) JAIL MENTAL HEALTH AFTERCARE PROGRAM (CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM)
The Jail Mental Health Aftercare Program provides a short-term bridge to services for uninsured mentally ill inmates released from jail.  Funding will provide case management services, medication and other medical services, and psychiatric services.

 

$17,733

EPSO OFFICER SAFETY (LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM)
Purchasing of 12 Taser weapons for less lethal methods to control dangerous situations and increase officer and public safety ($9,700).  Twenty new protective masks and 40 cartridges for Special Response Team members ($6,977).

 

$16,677

EPSO ENHANCING INVESTIGATIONS (LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM)
Updated technology for the Investigations Division as follows: 2 Digital Camera Systems ($4,704); 15 Dictaphones ($4,500); Metal Detector ($400)

 

$9,604

EPSO Enhancing Patrol (LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM)
New mobile data computers and mounts ($24,000) for Reserve Unit. 

 

$24,000

Total Amount Allocated to EPSO

$68,014

El Paso County Sheriff

Terry Maketa

Undersheriff

Paul Zani

Sheriff Office is located at:
210 South Tejon Street,
Colorado Springs, CO
80903
Civil Office
(719) 520-7144
Detention
(719) 390-2000
Dispatch
(719) 390-5555
Emergencies
911
Fax.
(719) 520-7171
Front Desk
(719) 520-7100
Crime Reduction Unit
(719) 520-7283
Warrant Information
(719) 390-2248
Investigations
(719) 520-7155
Patrol
(719) 520-7151
EPC Job Line
(719) 520-7400
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