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Fiscal Year 2017 JAG -Local Solicitation Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) PROJECT ABSTRACT Applicant Name: Indian River County Sub -recipient — Indian River County Sheriff's Office Title of Project: FY 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG): Local Solicitation — Active Shooter Protection Project Description: Purchase of handheld ballistic shields for use in an active shooter or barricaded subject event and blood clotting gauze packs for use in the event of injury. Target Area: Iridian River County: Indian River County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement support to all jurisdictions within Indian River County as well as courthouse security and school security. Goals & Objectives: To purchase and provide for use, ballistic shields as protection to officers in the case of an active shooter scenario, or a barricaded subject event. In addition, to supply blood clotting gauze packs for use in the case of a gunshot wound or other bleeding to slow/stop unwanted blood flow until emergency personnel can be reached for further medical treatment. Strategy: The Indian River County Sheriff's Office will quote and purchase items during the first quarter after official award of the 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG: Local Solicitation. During the second quarter, necessary ballistic shields and blood clotting packets will be issued to Sergeants for each unit. Outcome: This crucial purchase will increase officer and civilian safety during active shooter or barricaded subject events, will allow for immediate emergency treatment in the case of a shooting victim, and ultimately will improve the Indian River Sheriffs Office ability to provide services to all citizens of Indian River County. Project Identifiers: 1. Officer Safety 2. Terrorism Preparedness 3. Violence - School Violence 4. Violence — Violent Crime 5. Equipment - Tactical P85