This document contains a successful continuation grant application for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program from New Castle County, Delaware. It includes a self-assessment of New Castle County's Security Enhancement program--a community policing program designed to improve police-community relations--and budget statistics for October 1996 though December 1998.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance

Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program (LLEBG)

Award Recipient: County of New Castle, Delaware

Project period: From 10/01/96 to 9/30/98
Budget period: From 10/01/96 to 9/30/98

Award date: 9/30/96
Amount of this award: $498,399.00

Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Annual Written Assessment

Security Enhancement
Grant Award #96-LB-VX-0412
October 1, 1997-September 30, 1998

1. Goals:

Increase the presence of police in communities; break down the barriers between the police and citizens; improve community relations; increase interaction with juveniles. These combined goals will heighten community participation in crime prevention measures such as Block Watch and Community Watch.

2. Statement of Problems:

Community relations between the police and citizens need to be improved on a continual basis. Officers need to interact in the communities in a proactive method, not relegated to 911 calls. Programs which work with juveniles offer an alternative to illegal activities.

3. Objectives:

Increase the exposure of the Police Department through several venues. These include developing a quality calendar with safety and crime prevention tips; increase identakid programs; develop a safety program for pool safety; provide patrol officers with tools to interact with civic members.

4. Activities:

Provided education and information to the citizens with various tools and handouts. This occurred at numerous civic meetings and community events. A new program launched to address a disproportional ratio of juvenile incidents at pools. The "Sammy the Seal" program was offered at New Castle County maintained swim sites. The Explorer Program was expanded and improved with the acquisition of an Indy racer to enter into nonprofit fund raiser events.

5. Performance Measures:

The greatest ruler we have to measure our success is the number of citizens we have contacted through our programs. We have a marked increase in our 1998 exposure--49% over 1997. This increase serves to heighten the citizens' awareness of events occurring in their respective communities.

6. Problems/Obstacles:

The largest problem encountered involved making the public aware of the programs which were being offered to them. This was resolved by developing better interaction with the departmental Public Information Office. The 49% increase in public response indicates a positive trend in overcoming this obstacle.

7. Successes:

We point to the 49% increase in public interaction as a success. Total program presentations increased in 1998 by 33% over 1997. This is directly attributed to the new programs we are now able to offer.

LLEBG Progress Reporting Local Face Sheet for 07/01/98-12/31/98

1. Grantee Jurisdiction: County of New Castle
2. Award Number: 96LBVX0412
3. Vendor ID Number: 516000164
4. Program Contact: Jane Rattenni
5. Contact Phone Number: (302) 571-7952
6. Contact Fax Number: (302) 571-7378
7. Federal Award Amount: $498,399.00
8. Reporting Period Covered: 07/01/98-12/31/98

Disparate Jurisdiction: No
Joint Spending Plan: No
Amount of Transfer: $0.00

Purpose Area Distribution: Allocations: Expended Total: Expended Period

Law Enforcement: $418,399: $418,011: $26,991
Enhancing security: $0: $0: $0
Drug Courts: $0: $0: $0
Enhancing adjudication: $0: $0: $0
Multijurisdictional task force: $50,000: $49,988: $0
Crime prevention: $30,000: $29,995: $0
Indemnification insurance: $0: $0: $0

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LLEBG Progress Reporting Local Face Sheet for 01/01/98-06/30/98

1. Grantee Jurisdiction: County of New Castle
2. Award Number: 96LBVX0412
3. Vendor ID Number: 516000164
4. Program Contact: Jane Rattenni
5. Contact Phone Number: (302) 571-7952
6. Contact Fax Number: (302) 571-7378
7. Federal Award Amount: $498,399.00
8. Reporting Period Covered: 01/01/98-06/30/98

Disparate Jurisdiction: No
Joint Spending Plan: No
Transfer/Receive/No Funds: N/A
Amount of Transfer: $0.00

Purpose Area Distribution: Allocations: Expended Total: Expended Period

Law Enforcement: $498,399: $305,094: $72,373
Enhancing security: $0: $0: $0
Drug Courts: $0: $0: $0
Enhancing adjudication: $0: $0: $0
Multijurisdictional task force: $50,000: $50,000: $0
Crime prevention: $30,000: $15,440: $15,440
Indemnification insurance: $0: $0: $0

Part I: General Overview

Project Descriptors:

12 - Case Management
22 - Criminal Records
45 - Information Systems
48 - Law Enforcement
72 - Systems Improvement

Types of Initiatives:

Equipment: $41,661
Personnel: $30,712
Training: $0
Project Support: $0

Part II: Equipment, Facilities/Technological Improvements, & Info Systems

Nature of Equipment/Technology Improvements

Surveil Equipment: $4,896
Commo Equipment: $4,558
Vehicles/Trans: $0
Protective Equipment: $0
Security Devices: $0
Lab Equipment: $0
Systems Hardware: $30,395
Software: $0
Systems Improve: $0
Other: $1,812

Part III: Personnel

Number of Positions (FTE's)

Admin support: 4
Civ law enforcement: 0
Corrections Officers: 0
Counselors: 0
Ed/teacher: 0
Info systems: 0
Judges: 0
Lab personnel: 0
Parole officers: 0
Probation officers: 0
Prosecutors: 0
Public defenders: 0
Social services: 0
Sworn law enforcement: Blank
Treat providers: 0
Other: 0

OT Hours: 0

Part IV: Training

Number of Each Type of Personnel Trained

Citizens: 0
Civ law enforcement: 0
Corrections Officers: 0
Counselors: 0
Edu/teacher/train: 0
Info systems: 0
Judges: 0
Lab personnel: 0
Parole officers: 0
Probation officers: 0
Prosecutors: 0
Public defenders: Blank
Social services: 0
Sworn law enforcement: Blank
Treat providers: 0
Other: 0

Level of training: Blank

Part V: Project Support

Activities: Blank
Materials: Blank

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LLEBG Progress Reporting Local Face Sheet for 07/01/97-12/31/97

1. Grantee Jurisdiction: County of New Castle
2. Award Number: 96LBVX0412
3. Vendor ID Number: 516000164
4. Program Contact: Jane Rattenni
5. Contact Phone Number: (302) 571-7952
6. Contact Fax Number: (302) 571-7378
7. Federal Award Amount: $498,399.00
8. Reporting Period Covered: 07/01/97-12/31/97

Disparate Jurisdiction: No
Joint Spending Plan: No
Transfer/Receive/No Funds: N/A
Amount of Transfer: $0.00

Purpose Area Distribution: Allocations: Expended Total: Expended Period

Law Enforcement: $498,399: $232,721: $218,649
Enhancing security: $0: $0: $0
Drug Courts: $0: $0: $0
Enhancing adjudication: $0: $0: $0
Multijurisdictional task force: $50,000: $50,000: $50,000
Crime prevention: $30,000: $0: $0
Indemnification insurance: $0: $0: $0

Part I: General Overview

Project Descriptors:

22 - Criminal Records
24 - Data sharing/linkage
45 - Information Systems
72 - Systems Improvement
73 - Technology

Types of Initiatives:

Equipment: $0
Personnel: $14,072
Training: $0
Project Support: $0

Part II: Equipment, Facilities/Technological Improvements, & Info Systems

Nature of Equipment/Technology Improvements

Surveil Equipment: $0
Commo Equipment: $0
Vehicles/Trans: $0
Protective Equipment: $0
Security Devices: $0
Lab Equipment: $0
Systems Hardware: $0
Software: $0
Systems Improve: $0
Other: $0

Part III: Personnel

Number of Positions (FTE's)

Admin support: 2
Civ law enforcement: 0
Corrections Officers: 0
Counselors: 0
Ed/teacher: 0
Info systems: 0
Judges: 0
Lab personnel: 0
Parole officers: 0
Probation officers: 0
Prosecutors: 0
Public defenders: 0
Social services: 0
Sworn law enforcement: Blank
Treat providers: 0
Other: 0

OT Hours: 0

Part IV: Training

Number of Each Type of Personnel Trained

Citizens: 0
Civ law enforcement: 0
Corrections Officers: 0
Counselors: 0
Edu/teacher/train: 0
Info systems: 0
Judges: 0
Lab personnel: 0
Parole officers: 0
Probation officers: 0
Prosecutors: 0
Public defenders: Blank
Social services: 0
Sworn law enforcement: Blank
Treat providers: 0
Other: 0

Level of training: Blank

Part V: Project Support

Activities: Blank
Materials: Blank

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LLEBG Progress Reporting Local Face Sheet for 10/01/96-12/31/96

1. Grantee Jurisdiction: County of New Castle
2. Award Number: 96LBVX0412
3. Vendor ID Number: 516000164
4. Program Contact: Jane Rattenni
5. Contact Phone Number: (302) 571-7904
6. Contact Fax Number: (302) 571-7378
7. Federal Award Amount: $498,399.00
8. Reporting Period Covered: 10/01/96-12/31/96

Disparate Jurisdiction: No
Joint Spending Plan: No
Transfer/Receive/No Funds: N/A
Amount of Transfer: $0.00

Purpose Area Distribution: Allocations: Expended Total: Expended Period

Law Enforcement: $33,000: $0: $0
Enhancing security: $30,000: $0: $0
Drug Courts: $88,399: $0: $0
Enhancing adjudication: $0: $0: $0
Multijurisdictional task force: $0: $0: $0
Crime prevention: $50,000: $0: $0
Indemnification insurance: $0: $0: $0

Contact Information:
The Honorable Thomas E. Gordon
County Executive
New Castle County
800 French Street
City/County Building, 3rd Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 571-7500
Fax: (302) 571-7512