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Cindy Rafter
Cindy Rafter, Criminal Justice Planner (254) 292-1891

 

FY 2013 CJD Applications

CJAC met April 18, 2012 Meeting Minutes for scoring of applications.

 

Violent Crimes Against Women Criminal Justice and Training Programs

City of Waco/Waco Family Violence Unit    69.6    $131,154

City of Bellmead Domestic Violence Unit     65.1    $35.243

 

 

General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program

Family Abuse Center/Victims Services                     71.0     $200,455

Advocacy Center/Victims Services                           70.2     $267,235

City of Bellmead                                                            63.6       $39,269

Aware Central Texas/Victim Education & Support    59.7     $19,003

 

Criminal Justice Programs

City of Beverly Hills DPS Video Cameras    71.6  $7,800

Falls County  Investigator Vehicle                66.3  $37,388

City of Bellmead Patrol Equipment               63.9  $209,257

Hill County  Mobile Vision                            61.8  $105,900

 

General Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program

HOTCOG/Purchase of Juvenile Justice Alternatives    72.0    $55,794

Hill County/Juvenile Resource Officer                            64.8     $40,000

 

CJD has informed HOTCOG that our region will receive:

Victim Services Funding   $397,847

Juvenile Justice Funding   $86,949

Criminal Justice Funding   $53,173

Violent Crimes Against Women   Not Yet Announced

Applicants: PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS ADMINSTRATIVE CODE, AFTER THE CJAC PRIORITIZES THE GRANT APPLICATIONS AND THE COG’S GOVERNING BODY APPROVES THE PRIORITY LISTING, THE COG SUBMITS THE WRITTEN PRIORITY LISTING TO CJD. BASED UPON THE COG’S PRIORITY LISTING, CJD WILL VERITY THE ELIGIBILITY, REASONABLENESS AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS STRATEGY OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, AND WILL RENDER FINAL FUNDING DECISIONS ON THE GRANT APPLICATIONS. THE COG WILL NOTIFY GRANTEES OF ANY CHANGES IN THE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS.

Criminal Justice

HOTCOG’s Criminal Justice Program grew out of the COG’s responsibility to conduct Criminal Justice Planning for the six-county region. Each year the Criminal Justice Planner facilitates the development of Community Plans for all counties within the Heart of Texas Council of Governments’ region. The plans outline the needs and issues affecting law enforcement, juveniles, and victims in each county. Gaps in services, services currently provided, and services and resources the counties would like to establish in order to fill the gaps are identified in the plan. Participation in this critical aspect of the program is vital for those entities applying for funding through the Criminal Justice Division. The Planner then develops a Regional Strategic Plan from the six county plans.

Criminal Justice Grant Program

The following Criminal Justice Grants are scored by the CJAC and supported by the Criminal Justice Planner:

  • Victims of Crime Act Fund (VOCA)
  • Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDP)
  • Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
  • State Criminal Justice Planning Fund (421)
TRAINING
 
Training is offered to law enforcement related individuals on mandated, intermediate, and special investigative topics.  When possible, training will be offered free or at a significantly reduced rate. Beginning September 1, 2009 all class attendees from agencies outside the HOTCOG Region will be charged $30 per class.  To download a registration form, click here  and fax to 254-756-0102 or email cindy.rafter@hot.cog.tx.us.  Preregistration is required for all HOTCOG Law Enforcement Training classes.   
Schedule 
All training classes will be held at HOTCOG, 1514 S. New Road in Waco, exceptions are marked with an *. Classes will begin at 8:00 AM unless otherwise specified.
 
 
Intermediate Spanish #2109, June 6-8, 2012 CLASS IS FULL
 
Mental Health PO #4001, June 18-22, 2012 CLASS IS FULL
 
Human Trafficking #3270, July 9, 2012
 
Field Training Officer #3702, July 17-19, 2012 9:00 - 6:00
 
Courtroom Demeanor & Testimony #2057, July 20, 2012
 
Crisis Communications for Telecommunicators #2120, July31 - August 2, 2012 9:00 - 6:00
 
Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation #4060, August 14, 2012 1:00 - 4:00
 
Tools for the Gang Investigator #3283, August 20, 2012 9:00 - 1:00
 
Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment, $250 register through http://www.hits-training.com August 27-28, 2012
 
New Supervisors #3737, September 19-21, 2012 9:00 - 6:00
 
Psychology of Criminal Sexuality details TBA, October 16-17, 2012 Cost $175 8:30-5:30
 
Gang Tng provided by Atty General's Office details TBA, November 8, 2012 9:00 - 6:00
 
HOTCOG is contracted by the Commission on Law Enforcement to provide training courses.  Courses offered by HOTCOG may be submitted to the Commission for credit.  Complaints may be reported to TCLEOSE, 6330 E. Highway 290, Suite 200, Austin, TX  78723-1035.  As required by this commission, the HOTCOG Training Program works under the advisement of a Law Enforcement Training Advisory Committee (LETAC).  For more information regarding the LETAC, contact the HOTCOG Training Coordinator at cindy.rafter@hot.cog.tx.us or call 254-292-1891.