The flagler county sheriffs office (fcso) proposes to implement the targeted violence prevention, monitoring, and reporting program

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) was awarded a $354,896 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040). The purpose of this award is to develop a comprehensive approach to addressing hate crimes in Flagler County, Florida through enhanced agency investigation and reporting capabilities, as well as by forming partnerships with community stakeholders and educating non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community partners in identifying potential hate crimes and targeted violence prevention. Key activities include procuring software and databases to monitor and document potential violent extremists and lone wolf threat actors, enhancing the FCSO's Targeted Violence Prevention Program, monitoring individuals on the pathway to violence, and developing and implementing TVPP education for NGO partners and community stakeholders. Expected outcomes include strengthened relationships between community stakeholders and law enforcement, increased collaboration between law enforcement and prosecuting agencies, and review and development of policies and procedures that foster increased reporting, identification, and charging of hate crimes.

The purpose is to develop a comprehensive approach to addressing hate crimes committed in flagler county through enhancing agency investigation and reporting capabilities, as well as by forming partnerships with community stakeholders and educating these non-governmental organizations (NGO) and community partners in identifying potential hate crimes and targeted violence prevention. Project activities would include procurement of software and database to monitor and document potential violent extremists and lone wolf threat actors in order to enhance fcsos targeted violence prevention program (tvpp), monitor individuals on the pathway to violence, and develop and implement tvpp education for NGO partners and community stakeholders. Expected outcomes include strengthened relationships between community stakeholders and law enforcement; increased collaboration between law enforcement and prosecuting agencies; and review and development of policies and procedures that foster increased reporting, identification, and charging of hate crimes leading to increased trust and confidence in the ability of fcso to identify, investigate, and assist in the prosecution of hate crimes.