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29 August 2023 “ORIGIANL GRANT APPLICATION” Constables Ethics, Standards and Training Board 1415 North 7 Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Dear Chairman Dowling, The Maricopa County Constables are applying for the announced equipment grant FY24 CNA EG Cycle IV Grant. Enclosed is a copy of the Equipment Grant Application (| original and 1 thumb drive copy). The Maricopa County Constables are an agency of the Maricopa County government and qualify to apply for the announced equipment grant. This grant application requests the sum of $29,558.73. This will purchase and upgrade our MILO interactive digital force-options simulator and training equipment. This equipment will be used to increase professionalism and standards of Constable and Deputy Constables in Maricopa County and will be shared with the rest of the Constables in the State of Arizona. This grant application meets the standards set forth by the Constables Ethics, Standards and Training Board. Should you have any questions, please contact me (602) 506-1843, as | will be happy to respond or attend any in meeting in person to answer questions. Respectfully submitted on behalf of Maricopa County Constables, Sell Blake Maricopa County Constable MARICOPA COUNTY \V. Grant Application A. Statement of Applicant Eligibility INSTRUCTIONS: Please describe the nature of your organization and explain how you are eligible to apply for the Board Equipment Grant Program. Please limit your response to no more than 1,000 words and attach as exhibits accompanying documentation of your eligibility, including but not limited to the county resolution authorizing the collection of writ fees to be paid to the Board. Answer. The Maricopa County Constables Office is applying for the FY24 CNA EG Cycle IV Grant closing at 12:00 PM Friday September 8, 2023. The Constables Office is an agency within Maricopa County government. The Constables Office is eligible to apply for these grant funds as they are intended to provide equipment to be utilized by Constables. The Maricopa County Constables Office consists of 26 Constables, 9 Deputy Constables, 1 administrative specialist and 1 Constable Administrator. An attachment containing the names of the Maricopa County Constables and Deputy Constables is being provided. Also attached is a copy of the agenda item #C-25-07-002-0-00 voted by the Maricopa County Boad of Supervisors authorizing the implementation of a five dollar writ fee pursuant to A.R.S. 22-138 as required by the Constable Ethics, Standards and Training Board which shows that Maricopa County is participating in the collection of writ fees that fund grants for the Constable Ethics, Standards and Training Board. FY2024 Constable Equipment Grant Request for Grant Applications July 1, 2023. Project Proposal Form INSTRUCTIONS: Please describe completely the project you propose to complete if awarded a Board Equipment Grant. Be complete in your description of the project. At a minimum, your response must contain: 1. A detailed description of the proposed project. 2. An explanation of needs for equipment purchases. 3. An explanation of outcomes to be expected from the funding proposal. 4, An explanation of how grant funds will be used (this is not a substitute for the project budget required in Section IV.C). Answer. 1. This proposed purchase is for a MILO Range Advance Mobile Training System and interactive digital force- options simulator and necessary accessories for law enforcement training. This equipment will be used to increase professionalism and standards of the Constables using firearms while on duty. This equipment is used to train professional law enforcement organizations across the United States and meets the AZPOST standards for situational training required of all AZPOST officers and Constables completing firearms training. This equipment will give the Constables of Maricopa County the ability to complete situational training at least twice a year. 2. The need for this equipment is to increase the availability of the MILO (judgmental) training simulator to Constables and Deputy Constables. 3. The continued addition training will give the Constables and Deputy Constables the opportunity to make sound judgment in critical situations along with increasing professionalism during the performance of our duties serving civil and criminal process. 4. The grant funds will be used to purchase a MILO Range Advance Mobile Training System and interactive digital force-options simulator, training equipment and necessary accessories. FY2024 Constable Equipment Grant Request for Grant Applications July 1, 2023. Project Budget INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit a detailed budget for the project, including specifically: 1. The FY2024 equipment grant objectives that relate to this project and funding; identify a projected date for accomplishing each task associated with expending the funding. 2. A description and outline of equipment to be purchased if granted funding. 3. The projected number of constables to benefit from the proposed equipment purchases. 4. All estimated expenditures (including tax) from three (3) different vendors for each type of item to be purchased. You must also attach all supporting bid documentation. 5. All funding sources and amounts that will be utilized to complete this project by the projected completion date. Answer. 1. All objectives that relate to this project and funding are that all equipment will be purchased within two months after approval of the grant funds depending on availability of items. 2. MILO Range Advance Mobile Training System including ¢ MILO laptop — Based on MS Windows OS (64 — bit) e HD Projector e HD/7’x 12’ fast-fold Projection Screen ¢ 8-divice Hit Detection Box with Flashlight option ¢ All Power and Video Cables, Power Strip ¢ Speakers / Digital Audio Sound System e Transport Cases for System and Peripheral Items. * 950+ Multi-Branching Interactive Scenarios are pre-loaded as well as 65+ Skill Builder exercises. ¢ Dry-Fire Laser Training Weapon - SIRT Glock 17 Training Weapon © Dry-Fire Laser Training Weapon - SIRT Glock 19 Training Weapon Low Light Training Program MILO Trainee Action Capture (TAC) with Picture in Picture Video / Audio Debrief Graph-X Targets Statistics and Management * Baton / Punch / Strike Branching and Scoring © Deliver, Insurance and Standard 2 year Full-Coverage Warranty e Free Access to MILO Digital Scenario @ MILO M7 CEW with Cartridges ¢ Milo Range Rail-mount Flashlight (TLR-style) * &xtended Bronze Warranty Coverage for additional 3 Years e Safariland SL 6378 ALS PDL for Glock 17 RH PLN STX ¢ Safariland 6378 ALS Concealment Paddle and Belt Loop Combo Holster * Blackhawk Taser 7 RH Box (Right Hand Holster) e Serpa Taser 7 (Left Hand Holster) 3. The number of Constables and Deputy Constables who will benefit from this equipment purchase will be 26 Constables and 9 Deputy Constables. This equipment will also be used to train Constables and Deputy Constables from other counties in Arizona. 4. A list of estimated expenditures from three different vendors is not included due to the fact that FAAC, Incorporated, is the only supplier of this product. The Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services has approved this quote on their Goods and Services Competition Impracticable Form is attached. The following is a list of equipment that is desired and the costs. MILO Range Advance Mobile Training System including * MILO laptop — Based on MS Windows OS (64 — bit) * HD Projector HD 7’ x 12’ fast-fold Projection Screen 8-divice Hit Detection Box with Flashlight option All Power and Video Cables, Power Strip Speakers / Digital Audio Sound System Transport Cases for System and Peripheral Items. * 950+ Multi-Branching Interactive Scenarios are pre-loaded as well as 65+ Skill Builder exercises. * Dry-Fire Laser Training Weapon - SIRT Glock 17 Training Weapon * Dry-Fire Laser Training Weapon - SIRT Glock 19 Training Weapon © Low Light Training Program *® MILO Trainee Action Capture (TAC) with Picture in Picture Video / Audio Debrief © Graph-X Targets © Statistics and Management ¢ Baton/ Punch / Strike Branching and Scoring ¢ Deliver, insurance and Standard 2 year Full-Coverage Warranty * Free Access to MILO Digital Scenario © MILO M7 CEW with Cartridges *® Milo Range Rail-mount Flashlight (TLR-style) ® €xtended Bronze Warranty Coverage for additional 3 Years ¢ Safariland SL 6378 ALS PDL for Glock 17 RH PLN STX ¢ Safariland 6378 ALS Concealment Paddle and Belt Loop Combo Holster e Blackhawk Taser 7 RH Box (Right Hand Holster) e Serpa Taser 7 (Left Hand Holster) QTY 1$29,558.73 5. The funding source that will be utilized to complete this project by the projected completion date will be the grant funds from the CESTB. The amount utilized will be $29,558.73. FY2024 Constable Equipment Grant Request for Grant Applications July 1, 2023. Project Performance Measures INSTRUCTIONS: Please identify performance measurements that you will use to illustrate the outcomes of your proposal, if selected for funding. The following performance measures must be included at a minimum for consideration. The performance measurements you identify in this section, as approved by the Board, will become provisions of your grant contract if the Applicant is selected as a Board Equipment Grant Program Grantee. The performance measurements must demonstrate how the proposed project will meet the program goals described in this Request for Grant Applications. Minimum performance measurements for each project shall include: 1. The total number of constables and deputy constables that will benefit from the equipment funding; 2. The estimated savings to your government entity that would result from awarding the requested grant; 3. How the safety of constables and deputy constables would be improved by awarding the requested grant; and 4. How the execution of constable duties would be improved by awarding the requested grant. FY2024 Constable Equipment Grant Request for Grant Applications July 1, 2023. Answer. 1. The number of Constables and Deputy Constables who will benefit from this equipment purchase will be 26 Constables and 9 Deputy Constables. This equipment will also be used to train Constables and Deputy Constables from other counties in Arizona. 2. The estimated savings of the local government entity by award of this grant will be $29,558.73 as this money would have had to come from the existing budget for the Maricopa County Constables. 3. This grant request will improve the safety of Constables and Deputy Constables by having the opportunity to get additional training and confidence to perform their duties safely. This equipment will allow the Constables and Deputy Constables to develop their judgmental shooting skills. 4, Constables and Deputy Constables will be better able to serve the public in an effective, professional manner by use of this equipment to be used in training. It meets the AZPOST standards for situational training required of all AZPOST officers and all Constables completing firearms training. This equipment will give the Constables of Maricopa County and the State of Arizona the ability to complete the situational training at least twice a year. This equipment will allow the Constables and Deputy Constables to develop the judgmental shooting skills required in society we live in today. Request for Advance Payment & Justification INSTRUCTIONS: As described in the Request for Grant Applications, grant awards are typically disbursed as reimbursements for expenses incurred in the completion of projects. However, the Board will consider requests for Advance Payment of funding pursuant to the provisions of the Request for Grant Applications. If you require advance payment, please identify what portion of the project budget is being requested in advance and clearly explain the reason(s) why an advance is required for the completion of the project. If you are not requesting advanced funds, please state that in this section. Please note that if your request for advance payment is approved, you will be subject to the terms outlined in section III.B of the Request for Grant Applications. Answer. We require no advance funding for this proposed grant. Respectfully submitted on behalf of Maricopa County Constables, Maricopa County Constable 29 August 2023