THE PASCO SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL FUND A CRUCIAL MISSION ANALYST POSITION. THIS INITIATIVE DIRECTLY ALIGNS WITH THE COPS OFFICE'S PROGRAM GOAL TO "INCREASE THE USE OF COMMUNITY POLICING PRINCIPLES TO ADDRESS PUBLIC SAFETY PROBLEMS FACING COMMUNITIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES AND PROJECTS." INTEGRATION OF THIS ROLE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE AGENCY ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY POLICING STRATEGIES, SPECIFICALLY WITHIN THE "IMMIGRATION AND BORDER SECURITY" SUBCATEGORY WITH INTEGRATION OF SEVERAL OTHER CATEGORIES.