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Ordinance # / Resolution #: N/A
Contact Person / Sponsor: Sheriff Barry Faile / Lancaster County Sheriff's Department
Department: Sheriff Department
Date Requested to be on Agenda: 9/11/2023
Council Action Requested:

This is the public notice and time for citizen comment for the 2023 application for the Department of Justice Grant for the Sheriff's Department.

 

The form titled Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government needs signature of the County Council Chairperson and returned to Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. 



Points to Consider:

The 2023 JAG funds would be used to purchase facial search technology to allow investigators to search any facial image of a suspect, victim, or other person of interest against billions of online images. The purchase of the facial search technology will be purchased under a three-year agreement. 

 

This project will provide Lancaster County Sheriff's Office with the most cutting-edge technology to investigate crimes, enhance public safety and provide justice to victims. 



Funding and Liability Factors:

Lancaster County Sheriff's Office has submitted the 2023 direct JAG application for $28,511.00. 



Recommendation:

N/A