202-18 Exhibit A - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application.pdf

Township of West Orange- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant FY2018 Application widely by police departments throughout the country and have proven effective in training officers. Having command-level officers attend these courses will effectively enhance the operations of each Division of the Department which will improve the safety and wellness of all members of each Division. Without these funds, the WOPD will not be able to send these officers for this advanced training which is critical to improve efficiency and safety for both officers and residents. In addition, the WOPD will purchase two license plate readers that will capture license plate numbers that come into view, along with the location, date, and time. The data, which includes photographs of the vehicle and sometimes its driver and passengers, is then uploaded to a central server. The WOPD will place the readers in targeted locations based upon areas of the greatest concern and incidences. This will help the WOPD in its overall operations as we will have an additional source of information and data tracking to help lessen the man-hours needed to search for specific vehicles and as a result, improve overall efficiency of our operations. The WOPD will not be able to purchase this equipment, which is critical to improve efficiency of operations, without these funds. B. Project Design and Implementation The goal of this project is to improve the capacity of the command staff of the WOPD in an effort to improve safety and overall wellness for all officers which in turn will increase the Department’s efficiency. The WOPD will utilize FY2018 funding to send four officers to the Executive Leadership Program for Public Safety Personnel at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. Trainings will be targeted to all command officers for different divisions of the Department so that as many officers as possible are impacted by this project. To date, two first-line supervisors of the Department have already attended this training which has proven extremely effective. As such, with these funds we will be able to send an additional four officers to this training. The training covers the following topics: • Leadership, Management and Organizational Culture • Civil Liability/Risk Management Internal Affairs/Whistle-Blowing and Professional Ethics • Interpersonal and

lowing topics: • Leadership, Management and Organizational Culture • Civil Liability/Risk Management Internal Affairs/Whistle-Blowing and Professional Ethics • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication • Problem Solving and Decision-Making Analysis • Labor-Management Relations/Legal Aspects of Discipline, Selection and Promotion • Managing Troubled Employees, Mental Health Issues and Critical Incident Stress • Planning and Policy Development, Budget Preparation and Management • Policing Diverse Communities with Cultural Sensitivity • Police Resource Allocation and Deployment • Organizational Change/Group Dynamics and Motivation • Public Presentations and Media Strategies and Relations • Crime-Fighting Strategies/CompStat/Intelligence-led Policing • Homeland Security, Counterterrorism Strategies and Terrorism Issues and Awareness The cost is $1,500 per each 10-week course (one day per week) at FDU. The WOPD will send four officers to the course over the two-year project period. Two officers will attend per semester to ensure staffing levels are not impacted. 2

Township of West Orange- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant FY2018 Application The WOPD will also send three officers to the FBI-LEEDA trilogy of courses including the Supervisor Leadership Institute, Command Leadership Institute and Executive Leadership Institute. The Supervisor Leadership Institute is geared towards first-line supervisors and middle managers with the goal of enhancing their leadership competencies. Officers will be engaged in personality diagnostics, leadership case studies, mentoring, developing your people, performance management, risk management and credibility. The Command Leadership Institute is a dynamic, intensive and challenging 4 and a 1/2-day program specifically and uniquely designed to prepare law enforcement leaders for command level positions. The Command Leadership Institute focuses on providing real life contemporary, best-practice strategies and techniques for those aspiring to command level assignments. Officers will be engaged in such topics as credibility, command discipline and liability, dealing with problem employees, and leading change within an organization. The Executive Leadership Institute is designed for executive level law enforcement leaders and focuses on the emerging challenges facing our profession. This highly-interactive program follows the FBI-LEEDA “Cops Talking to Cops” model of professional development. The course uses a wide range of material and calls upon participants’ own professional experiences to facilitate individual development and learning. The cost per course is $650 for each of the LEEDA courses. The WOPD will send three officers to the trilogy of courses over the two-year project period. (Please see attached information on specific courses). In addition, funds will be utilized to purchase two SM 750C plate reader, Security Enclosure, Solar power units for approximately $1,620 each. Targeted hot spots will be determined and identified for the placement of the plate readers where it will prove most effective and to aid officer efforts. The WOPD works together with many local stakeholders regularly to identify public safety perceptions and feels that this additional staff training and equipment will reflect these stakeholder engagement efforts. This investment from the JAG program will allow the WOPD to meet our unique Department needs which are currently limited by our

raining and equipment will reflect these stakeholder engagement efforts. This investment from the JAG program will allow the WOPD to meet our unique Department needs which are currently limited by our inability to maximize our officers’ capacity and potential. C. Capabilities and Competencies The WOPD is a proactive and response-driven agency that strives to protect and meet the public safety needs of the Township of West Orange. Our Department has witnessed many changes over the years, yet has maintained the traditions of serving the community with the utmost integrity while improving efficiency and effectiveness. Our Department advocates for a high level of teamwork within our organization and collaboration with citizens and local groups. The mission of the WOPD is to protect the lives, property, and rights of all people; maintain an ethical environment of mutual respect, trust and dignity; foster a partnership with the community it serves; and, improve the quality of life for all within the Township of West Orange. With this strong commitment to excellence, our agency remains at the forefront of addressing the challenges and opportunities of our community. A great part of our success comes from the rapport and trust that we have built with residents, particularly through our Community Service Unit (CSU). Established 19 years ago, the CSU is a well-established unit with dedicated and experienced officers. In addition to the CSU, the WOPD’s Juvenile Aid Bureau (JAB) carries the Department’s mission to the heart of its programming by respecting youths as contributing members of the community, ensuring that their rights are protected and offering intervention 3

Township of West Orange- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant FY2018 Application services. The most effective form of prevention is through education and early intervention, and to this end, the Bureau provides educational programs to all groups within the community. The proposed project will be led by Chief James P. Abbott who has supervised every area of the WOPD and has spent the previous 21 years as Chief of the Department. With nearly 38 years of experience in Law Enforcement, Chief Abbott has the capability and competency to effectively carry out this project. To assure quality, the efforts conducted will be quantified by accurate and up-to-date crime statistics/data compiled throughout the grant period. The WOPD will take a proactive approach to ensure that insights into both crime levels and community attitudes about area safety are considered as part of this project. D. Plan for Collecting the Data Required for this Solicitation’s Performance Measures The WOPD will designate a single contact to manage and report data, (i.e. progress with performance measures based on their request, finances expended, finances drawn-down, etc.). This data will be collected from officer reports, community surveys, and crime statistics. Accurate data retrieval and analysis will enable us to maximize operational efficacy and meet the target goal of maximizing our capacity and improving efficiency for overall safety and wellness of the WOPD. All data will be collected and communicated to the US DOJ through the Grants Management System (GMS) or other requested forms. Quarterly performance reports will be submitted utilizing the BJA’s Performance Measurement Tool (PMT). Internal communications and reporting protocol within the Department will be established and the designated point of contact will assure all officers follow this protocol. This will ensure that all data and information is reported in a timely fashion and that all required reports will be completed and submitted to the US DOJ in a timely manner. 4

Executive Leadership Program For Public Safety Personnel Designed for law enforcement/public safety managers with leadership and command responsibilities. Thursdays, Limited s so regist eating, September 13–November 15, 2018 er early This program is conducted over 10 weeks, one day per week, on Thursdays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and two 15-minute breaks. September 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8, 15 Topics  Leadership, Management and Organizational Culture  Civil Liability/Risk Management Internal Affairs/Whistle-Blowing and Professional Ethics  Interpersonal and Organizational Communication  Problem Solving and Decision-Making Analysis  Labor-Management Relations/Legal Aspects of Discipline, Selection and Promotion  Managing Troubled Employees, Mental Health Issues and Critical Incident Stress  Planning and Policy Development, Budget Preparation and Management  Policing Diverse Communities with Cultural Sensitivity  Police Resource Allocation and Deployment  Organizational Change/Group Dynamics and Motivation  Public Presentations and Media Strategies and Relations  Crime-Fighting Strategies/CompStat/Intelligence-led Policing  Homeland Security, Counterterrorism Strategies and Terrorism Issues and Awareness Location Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus (Hackensack side), Continuing Education Suite 1134, Dickinson Hall, 140 University Plaza Drive, Hackensack Parking in Edward Williams Hall parking lot behind the Boston Market at the bottom of Kotte Place or in front of the Rothman Center on University Plaza Drive. Offered by Fairleigh Dickinson University, Anthony J. Petrocelli College

ston Market at the bottom of Kotte Place or in front of the Rothman Center on University Plaza Drive. Offered by Fairleigh Dickinson University, Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies, Continuing Education Division. Fees and The cost of this program is $1,500 per student. Registration To register, contact Maureen Farrell. Phone: 201-692-6507, Fax: 201-692-6505; Email: mfarrell@fdu.edu Chief Louis Anemone, Ret. Matthew Miraglia Instructors Lt. Greg Borlan Patrick O’Brien Undersheriff Fred Deickmann Capt. John Pope, Ret. Dr. Joseph Devine (Ret. Chief ) Lt. Robert Ritchie David Grubb William P. Schuber, Esq. Dr. Matthew Guller Dr. William Toms Christopher Martinez Raymond Wiss, Esq. George Milonas

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