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Home My WebLink About20181245.tiffEsther Gesick From: Sent: To: Subject: Ronald Arndt Friday, January 25, 2019 2:44 PM Esther Gesick Fw: 2018 Coverdell award OIEae&d DPhv cinzetces and tletvadt...fre, utaitActitto rie,y c(3 .44«4, and 514 &411011 - Esther, As you can see we need to change the signing authority to Barb. I also need to change the project manager name on the grant as well. Finally we need to give me or Daren full access so we can do the require metrics and reports. Ronald E Arndt, Lab Director Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Lab 2329 115th Ave, Greeley CO 80634 Office (970) 400-3638 Mobile (970) 590-1902 FAX (970) 304-6447 From: Fugo - CDPS, Gary <gary.fugo@state.co.us> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2019 12:29 PM To: Ronald Arndt Cc: Kristy Wilson - CDPS Subject: 2018 Coverdell award Caution: This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Ron, Our special conditions have been lifted on our 2018 Coverdell award. We are in the beginning stages of getting the awards generated. One thing I noticed on yours is that Steve Moreno is listed as the County Commissioner Chair and Signature Authority in ZoomGrants. I have received notification from another Weld County award that I have (different funding stream) requesting a Signature Authority change from Steve Moreno due to the annual change in the Board position. Could you update the Questions/Statement of Work Tab in ZoomGrants to reflect this if it should be changed? I believe it should be open for you to edit. Let me know if it is not. It will save us some time when the grant agreement is generated. Thanks, Gary .624tiabo. off/ i1/ i9 1 c•cat ocRaJ &M/� 02o/7 -/a7 95 5 pp0 3`I Gary Fugo Financial Grant Manager COLORADO Division of Criminal Justice Department of Public Safety P 303-239-4186 I F 303-239-4491 700 Kipling St., 3rd Floor, Denver, CO 80215 gary.fugo@state.co.us 2 ZCOMGRANTS 114 Email This Preview Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance 2017-2020 OAJJA Combined Grant Programs (NCHIP, COV, Formula) 2/15/2019 deadline Weld County NCRFL training in 2019 Save as PDF Print Close Window Jump to: Organizational Details Questions / Statement of Work Budget Summary Tables (G&O. Budget Details. Additional Funding) Documents $ 19, 501.00 Requested Submitted: 2/13/2018 2:13:22 PM (Pacific) Project Contact Esther Gesick egesick@co.weld.co.us Tel: 970-400-4226 Additional Contacts joftelie@co.weld.co.us,rarndt@co.weld.co.us,dford@co.weld.co.us,cdps_dcj_oajjagrants@state.co.us ,dford@co.weld.co.us Organizational Details top Weld County 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 United States Chair Board of County Commissioners Weld County Barbara Kirkmeyer bkirkmeyer@co.weld.co.us 970- Telephone400- 4226 970 - Fax 336- 7233 Web EIN 84- 6000813 1. Applicant "Doing Business As" (DBA) under a parent company/unit of government? ✓ Yes F o 2. Full Legal Entity Name. This is the information that will be used on the Grant Agreement, if awarded. This entity must have the legal authority to enter into and sign a legal binding document on behalf of the entity. (this field was revised 8/18) e.g. Office of the District Attorney 12th District //Adams County, 17th Judicial District Attorney // Regents of the University of Colorado County of Weld Colorado 3. Legal Entity Physical Address Enter the Legal Entity Street Address, City, State, Zip + 4 (e.g. 700 Kipling Street. Suite 1000, Lakewood, CO 80215-8957) 1150 O Street, Greeley CO 80631 4. Applicant Type F For Profit F Not for Profit V Public / Government 5. Enter the district information for the physical address of your organization 04 Colorado US Congressional District (01-07) 13 State Senate District (01-35) 50 State House District (01-65) 19 Colorado Judicial District (01-22) TOTAL :s6.or 6. Are you a State of Colorado Agency? ✓ No F Yes 7. Legal Entity County Enter the County of your legal entity address Weld Questions / Statement of Work top Some answers will not be presented because they are not part of the selected group of questions based on the answer to #3. I Project Duration 1. Project Start Date MM/DD/YYYY 01/01/2019 2. Project End Date MM/DD/YYYY 12/31/2019 Application Type 3 Select the Application Type that you would be completing D Formula D National Cnminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) ✓ Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant (COV) O DCJ Grant Manager Only Administration Formula O DCJ Grant Manager Only Administration NCHIP D DCJ Grant Manager Only Administration COV Project Officials 4 Project Director Name Enter salutation, first last title, agency (e g Mrs Sally Smith, Program Coordinator ABC Company) Daren Ford, DME Supervisor Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Laboratory 5 Project Director Email Address dford@co weld co us 6 Project Director Phone Number (970) 400 3631 7 Financial Officer Name Enter salutation, first, last title Agency (e g Mr John Doe, Senior Accountant, ABC Accounting Services) Ms Barb Connolly, Controller County of Weld Colorado 8 Financial Officer Email Address bconnolly@co weld co us 9 Financial Officer Phone Number (970) 400 4445 10 Signature Authority Name Enter salutation first, last, title, agency (e g Ms Jane Austen County Commissioner Chair, ABC Company) Barbara Kirkmeyer County Commissioner Chair County of Weld Colorado 11 Signature Authority Mailing Address Street Address City State, Zip + 4 (e g 700 Kipling Street Suite 1000, Lakewood CO 80215 8957) 1150 O Street Greeley CO 80631-9596 12 Signature Authority Email Address bkirkmeyer@co weld co us 13 Signature Authority Phone Number (970) 400 4205 Statement of Work 14 Project Abstract Summanze your project in the space provided The Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Lab (NCRFL) is a consortium of 5 law enforcement agencies that have combined staff, and along with CBI staff housed in Greeley to provide forensic services to the Northern Colorado region primarily to the participating agencies The lab in conjunction with the CBI was accredited in May 2015 in chemistry, biology bodily fluid identification, firearms and latent prints. In addition, the areas of Biology DNA Nuclear and Digital & Multimedia Evidence (DME) were accredited in 2016 The lab is seeking to train forensic scientists in their area of expertise so as to continue to improve the quality of forensic services to the people of Northern Colorado and address the concerns of the National Commission on Forensic Sciences (NCFS) This training will also include the training of a new DME analyst that will be involved in the processing of electronic devices associated with the illegal distribution of synthetic opioids 15 Coverdell Purpose Area D To improve the quality and timeliness of forensic services and to reduce the number of backlogged cases in forensic laboratones V To implement recommendations as adopted by the National Commission on Forensic Sciences (NCFS) to strengthen the forensic science communities 16 Problem Statement What is the problem that the project will be addressing9 See instructions for further information We are seeking training to increase the knowledge skills and abilities of the forensic analysts in the Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Lab We have several new employees that have been added to our lab and so we are seeking to expanding their skill sets In addition, we are seeking to address the concerns of the recent National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and PCAST reports The latent print discipline will be hosting a class that will speak to some of these issues By hosting the class we hope to maximize the number of analysts that can attend from our lab and also provide opportunity to other forensic labs in the region to attend a local training of this caliber With changes to the DME section we need to expand the knowledge of the unit in ISO assessment so one analyst will be attending that training The use of electronic devices in the sale and distribution of illegal drugs including synthetic opioids is expanding and this does impact the lab and the need to provided DME computer forensic services to the local law enforcement agencies in the regions We have had additional requests for services relative to the sale and distnbution of illegal drugs ( including synthetic opioids) in the past year and so it is cntical to have trained analysts in the DME section that can assist in the examination of electronic devices 17 NCHIP Prority Area (A) Updating and automating case outcomes from courts and prosecutors in state records and the FBI's Criminal History File answer not presented because of the answer to #3- 18 NCHIP Prority Area (B) Automating access to information concerning persons prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm and transmitting relevant records to III, NCIC, and the NICS Index, including persons who have been adjudicated as a answer not presented because of the answer to #3 19 NCHIP Prority Area (C) Full participation in the III and National Fingerprint File (NFF), including adoption and implementation of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact answer not presented because of the answer to #3- 20 NCHIP Prouty Area (D) Improving the quality, completeness, and accessibility of records at the national level, particularly with regard to the NICS answer not presented because of the answer to #3 21 NCHIP Project Plan (a) Describe the extent to which proposed grant activities Will result in more records being available to systems queried by the NICS, including through federal and state and criminal history records, NCIC, and the NICS Index answer not presented because of the answer to #3 22 NCHIP Project Plan (b) Describe the extent to which proposed grant activities Recognizes the role of the courts in ensuring complete records answer not presented because of the answer to #3- 23 NCHIP Project Plan (c) Describe the extent to which proposed grant activities c) Are reasonable in light of the applicant's current level of system development and statutory framework answer not presented because of the answer to #3 24 NCHIP Project Plan (d) Demonstrates the technical feasibility of the proposed task(s) and details the specific implementation plan to achieve the intended deliverables answer not presented because of the answer to #3 25 ACCREDITATION Based on the state s priorities, applicant agencies must be fully accredited or applying for funds to assist them in their pursuit of accreditation Descnbe whether the agency applying for funds is accredited or applying for funds in pursuit of accreditation The NCRFL is a participant in the CBI s quality system and as such is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory by ANAB (formerly ASCLD/LAB) in the disciplines of Drug Chemistry, Biology Firearms/Toolmarks Latent Prints Digital & Multimedia Evidence and Other 26 PROJECT PLAN Clearly describe how project activities will be implemented and how the proposed activities will result in the projected outcomes See instructions for further information Digital Media The lab has identified an individual that will receive training in Cell phone forensics so as to add to the number of DME individuals that will be able to process cell phones We have identified a class that is essential in training this individual to perform cell phone forensics Once training has been completed the analyst will return, complete any competency tests needed and begin applying the knowledge gained to present case work Additionally one DME analyst will be sent to training in February to become an ISO 17025 assessor in DME The lab will also be training a new DME analyst in computer forensics and will need to have this individual up and running as soon as possible We have a need in this area to assist agencies as they work to identify those involved in the sale and distribution of synthetic opioids and other illegal drugs We have identified training in the use of EnCase software that is used to view electronic devices involved in these type of requests as well as others cases involving the use of electronic devises for illegal purposes such as the exploitation of children and human trafficking Latent Pnnts The laboratory has identified a class that speaks specifically to the concerns of the latent pnnt community regarding the issues addressed in the NAS and PCAST reports as well as other national reports I have been working directly with Ron Smith and Associates to host a class that will address those concerns and provide training to local fingerprint examiners in the mountain time zone region The lab will work with Ron Smith and Associates to set up the class in Northern Colorado in 2019 We are in contact with other labs in the region to assure they have examiners that will attend This class will address the issues and provide insight for examiners as they process casework and prepare for court In addition the CE credits earned from this class have been approved for either certification or recertification Latent Prints The laboratory has two new latent print examiners that need some additional training within their discipline to continue to expand their KSA Both classes are approved as CE credits for certification/recertification 27 PROJECT OUTCOMES (EXPECTED RESULTS) Describe how this proposed project will positively impact a) improvement in quality and timeliness As a result of the cell phone training received an additional 50 75 phones can be processed in the lab, This will reduce the backlog of cases significantly in the DME computer forensic unit thereby allowing the examiners to get to cases in a more timely manner DME is a new discipline for forensic lab assessments and having an analyst trained in DME assessments with benefit the lab as it prepares for its pending assessment in 2019 For the two latent print examiners these classes will expand their knowledge, skills and abilities thus making them more efficient in the processing of their latent pnnt casework These efficiencies will result in cases begin processed more quickly without losing the quality expected This will be done by eliminating wasteful steps and developing the skills to more effectively compare known to unknown latent prints 28 PROJECT OUTCOMES (EXPECTED RESULTS) Describe how this proposed project will positively impact b) Anticipated reduction in backlog We anticipate that as a result of the cell phone training received an additional 50 75 phones can be processed in the lab This will reduce the backlog of cases significantly in the DME- computer forensic unit We also expect that with the reduction in electronic d3evices we will be able to quickly respond to requests to identify individuals involved in the sale and distnbution of illegal drugs ( opioids) as well as the exploitation of children and human trafficking Finally, as the latent pnnt analysts improve their techniques they will be more efficient and thereby will be able to turn cases around sooner 29 PROJECT OUTCOMES (EXPECTED RESULTS) Describe how this proposed project will positively impact c) Anticipated improvement in quality and timeliness of forensic results We anticipate that as a result of the cell phone training received an additional 50 75 phones can be processed in the lab, This will reduce the backlog of cases significantly in the DME computer forensic unit thereby allowing the examiners to get to cases in a more timely manner Having a trained certified DME computer forensic analysts in the lab will offer the local law enforcement agencies access to individuals that can assist in the identification of those who are involved in the sale and distribution of illegal drugs, such as opioids For the two latent print examiners these classes will expand their knowledge skills and abilities thus making them more efficient in the processing of their latent print casework These efficiencies will result in cases begin processed more quickly without losing the quality expected This wit be done by eliminating wasteful steps and developing the skills to more effectively compare known to unknown latent prints 30 PROJECT OUTCOMES (EXPECTED RESULTS) Describe how this proposed project will positively impact d) Anticipated benefit of education and training to reduce backlog and improve timeliness of results In the past latent print analysis was accepted by the law enforcement communities and the courts as a gold standard because of the 'uniqueness of a fingerprint Recent national reports have cast doubts on the significance of latent print analysis and results By providing an individual to come to the region and present how current issues have been and are being addressed we believe that our latent pnnt examiners will be better prepared Prepared in their evaluation of the evidence prepared in the methods used for examination and finally prepared in their presentation to the jury of their findings At this time our backlog is low and we are getting to cases within a week or two of coming into the lab We are using this training as a means to improve the quality of the work performed As the latent print analysts improve their techniques they will be more efficient and thereby will be able to turn cases around sooner Trained DME computer forensic examiners are more efficient as they learn the strengths of the software programs that are used to view images ( photos texts data etc ) obtained from electronic devices 31. PROJECT OUTCOMES (EXPECTED RESULTS) Describe how this proposed project will positively impact: e) Planned steps to achieve accreditation to positively impact quality and/or timeliness of forensic results. We are accredited, but as with all labs, accreditation is cyclical and we are always in the process of reaccreditation or audits between cycles. This training will help assure that our examiners are receiving timely training in areas relevant to today's technologies and concerns. The training will also assist in the certification process for new analysts and provide the CE Units needed for those seeking recertification. Adding a DME analyst that is trained in assessing the section according to ISO:IEC 17025:2017 will ensure a successful assessment in 2019. 32. IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH - Explain the implementation approach to be used to accomplish the goals and objectives being proposed. Upon receipt of the funds, the dates for classes will be identified, For the DME class application will be made and upon completion of the course any required competency test will be given. Once that test is completed they will begin to apply the knowledge and skills learned to forensic case work. The Online classes for the DME examiners have already been identified and once funds are released the goal is to have that pass purchased or registration completed and training started. for the encase pass the training will be monitored and controlled to optimize the number of classes that can be completed. In addition, the certification training is an annual class that is held in May. We will add a name to the class list once funds are released and secure a spot in the IACIS certification class. For the Latent Print class, we will work directly with Ron Smith & Associates to set up a date in 2019 to host the class. We have two possible sites in the region, and as we are sponsored by law enforcement agencies that have those sites we will be able to secure the venue without additional costs. For the two latent print analysts; we will identify a class specific for the need of each of the two latent print analysts. They will register and attend and complete any requirement of the class. These classes will be required to serve as part of their continuing education for certification or recertification. Coverdell only - In addition to submitting the required signed certifications answer the three question below 33. PLAN FOR FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORIES - Please provide the name of the unit of local government that has developed this plan and the years the plan covers. (Provide the signed certification on the Documents tab) The Northern Region Lab Group (NRLG) and CBI signed an MOU in 2013. The NRLG agreed to follow the CBI's quality system. The MOU does not have an end date so it is expected that teh plan will cover all fo 2019. ( MOU mandates 18 months on dissolution) 34. GENERALLY ACCEPTED LABORATORY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES - Describe how the applicant agency complies with the certification. Provide the name of the certifying accreditation organization being used. See instructions for further information. (Provide the signed certification on the Documents tab) The NCRFL works with the CBI in providing forensic laboratory services to the region. It has placed itself under the CBI's quality system and therefore operates also under all the CBI Forensic Sciences Services policies and procedures as set up by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The regional lab was assessed by ASCLD/LAB ( national accrediting body) in 2015 under those policies and procedures and was accredited in all disciplines it made application for: chemistry, biology -body fluids, firearms, fingerprints and shoe and tire tracks. In 2016 the biology -DNA section and the digital multimedia evidence sections were assessed and accredited as well. At this time every section of the lab is accredited by ANAB ( ASCLD/LAB was bought out by ANAB and now holds those documents). 35. EXTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - Provide a detailed explanation of the process for ensuring an independent external investigation would be conducted in the event that an allegation of serious negligence or misconduct substantially affecting integrity. See instructions for further information. (Provide the signed certification on the Documents tab) If an allegation of serious negligence or misconduct were brought to the attention of the lab director the lab director would do the following: 1. The CBI quality system has in place a system to review instances that may affect the quality of the laboratory system. It is defined in the quality manual of the CBI laboratory systems. Anyone in the system can report on an instance of quality concern in the form of a quality incident review (QIR). 2. All QIR's are eventually provided to the lab director for review before being given to the quality manager. Many of these QIR's are resolved at the level of the technical leader or a lab manager. All others continue through the review process and in some instances the lab director makes a decision on corrective actions that may need to be taken. That recommendation is then reviewed by the quality manager. 3. If on review the lab director determines that the QIR indicates an allegation of serious negligence or misconduct then, in addition, to the paper trail of the QIR a call to the quality manager would occur. 4. The lab director would contact the quality manager of the CBI to determine the level of concern. 5. If it was of serious nature and required an independent investigation then the lab director would contact the Weld County Sheriffs Office, Internal Affair's Unit ( WCSO IA unit) to make them aware of the allegation and request their services to provide an independent review of the allegation. 6. Due to the unique nature of the regional lab (6 agencies providing staff in the lab) the agency whose employee was involved in the alleged action would be notified. They would be apprised of the situation and informed that an independent review would be done. 7. The lab director would review the results of the independent review and in concert with the CBI quality manager create a plan to follow through with the recommendation of the WCSO IA unit. Budget Summary top Budget Summary Requested/Awarded Personnel Supplies & Operating Travel Equipment Consultants / Contracts Indirect Total Tables (G&O, Budget Details, Additional Funding) Grant Funds $ 14.195.00 $ 6,756.00 $ 0.00 $ 20,951.00 Cash Match $ 0.00 In -Kind Match Match Total Match Totai $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Project Total $ 14,195.00 $ 5,306.00 $ 19, 501.00 Project Total $ 0.00 $ 14,195.00 $ 6,756.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 20,951.00 Goals & Objectives GOAL 1 Goal 1 Provide training to our Laboratory staff in areas that will continue to improve the quality of service and also aid in their certification or recertification needs. Objective 1.1 Objective - Have a DME examiner participate in cell phone and computer forensic classes that would lead to IACIS certification Outcome/Activities The Regional lab would register and have the DME examiner(s) complete the online Cellebnte class, sign up and complete the EnCase training and IACIS certification training in 2019 ' Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Register the analyst for the classes The analyst(s) would complete the classes, and pass any tests required of the training Once the class is ' completed they would fulfill any lab mandated competency testing and then, begin processing cases once they have been authorized by the technical leader Timeframe Register for the classes in early 2019 Complete the training and then start , applying the knowledge gained Objective 1 2 Objective _ - Serve as the host for a latent print examiners class that addresses the concerns raised with the PCAST report _ " Outcome/Activities Work directly with Ron Smith & Associates to host a class in 2019 that would allow for our examiners to attend and receive this training Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Host the class Have all the examiners attend the lass and complete all ' required testing Timeframe _ Complete training in spring/summer of 2019 Objective 1 3 - Objective Have the latent print examiners attend a class in latent print analysis through Ron Smith & Associates To be identified in 2019 according to their needs at that time Outcome/Activities The class is identified in early 2019, registration is made individual attends the class individual passes any exams and brings the KSA back to the lab to apply to case work Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective 1 The class is identified in early 2019 2 Registration is made 3 Individual attends the class 4 Individual passes any exams Timeframe To be completed in 2019, preferably before September 30, 2019 GOAL 2 Goal 2 Have one of the DME examiners attend ISO 17025 Assessor training Objective 2 1 Objective Send one DME examiner to ISO 17025 assessor training to assist in the ANAB lab assessment in 2019 Outcome/Activities ' ' Have then attend the training in Las Vegas Feb 4 8, 2019 and successfully complete the required testing to become an assessor Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Successfully complete the test to become a ISO 17025 Assessor i Timeframe February 28, 2019 Objective 2 2 Objective Outcome/Activities _ Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Timeframe1. - _ Objective 2 3 Objective _ Outcome/Activities Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Timeframe GOAL 3 Goal 3 Objective 3 1 Objective Outcome/Activities L , Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Timeframe Objective 3 2 Objective _ Outcome/Activities Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Timeframe Objective 3 3 Objective Outcome/Activities - Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Timeframe OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES (NCHIP only) Provide quantitative measures to assess or describe the impact this protect will have on the quality, completeness, and availability of records at the national level. Include the corresponding NCHIP Performance Measures upon which your proposed project will impact. See instructions for further information. Personnel: Budget & Budget Narrative Details Position Annual Personnel Title and Base Name Salary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total $ $0 Annual Base Salary To Be Paid By Grant Funds $ $0 % To Be Paid Annual By Fringe Grant Funds Annual % To Fringe Be To Be Paid Paid By By Grant Grant Funds Funds $0 Total Total Base Annual Salary + Base Fringe To Salary + Be Paid Fringe By Grant $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $0.00 Funds $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $0.00 Budget Narrative and Justification Cash Match S $ $ S S $0 In - Kind Match $ $0 Total Match Match Budget Committed Narrative and to this Project Justification $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $0.00 Non -Personnel: Budget & Budget Narrative Details B S S S S S S S S S S S T T T T T T udget Item Item UPPLIES & OPERATING &O 1 On line Cellebrite class &O 2 &O 3 &O 4 &O 5 &O 6 &O 7 &O 8 &O 9 &O 10 upplies & Operating Mal RAVEL 1 3 4 lab to Courtroom class Ron Smith class latent pr Ron Smith class latent pr Encase training passport IACIS certification train Ron Smith class for S&O3 Ron Smith class for S&O4 IACIS certification train ISO IEC 17025:2017 Assess Amount To Be Paid By Budget Narrative and Justification Grant Funds $ 1,295 0* The DME section uses Cellebrite as its primary means of examining cell phones for data associated with forensic cases. This training would allow for a new DME analyst in the lab to take this online class as part of their initial training in the DME section. The bulk of our work in computer forensics is with cell phone submissions so having this individual trained will aid in reducing the backlog in cell phones in the lab. $ 2,400 The regional lab would serve as host of the event thereby saving the travel costs associated with sending analysts out of state. This training would meet the needs of the lab by providing the knowledge needed to prepare the examiners for the questions they will be asked required latent prints. These questions are being raised as a result of the NAS study and the PCAS report. $ 600 0* This specific training will be provided to our one of the two newest analysts to help them be more proficient in the latent prints examinations. $ 600 0* This specific training will be provided to our one of the two newest analysts to help them be more proficient in the latent prints examinations. $ 6,500 0* The passport allows for 9 on demand classes to be taken. $ 2,800 This computer forensic cetification class is the first (mandatory) step in the process of obtaining certification with IACIS. $ 14,195 $ 1,706 O* Air fare $ 386, Car rental $350, Per diem $54 x 5 days = $270 and hotel $140 x 5 days = $700 $ 1,706 O* Air fare $ 386, Car rental $350, Per diem $54 x 5 days = $270 and hotel $140 x 5 days = $700 $ 1.894 Air fare $ 400, Per diem $49.50 x 12 days = $594 and hotel $75 x 12 days = $900 $ 1,450 Air fare $ 402. Per diem $64 x 4 days + 48 X 2 = $352 and hotel $106 x 6 days = $636 parking 6 x 10=60 Cash In -Kind Match Budget Match Match Narrative and Justification S S $ S $ T 5 $ r6 17 r8 r9 110 Travel Total EQUIPMENT E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E 10 Equipment Total $ $ 0 CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTS (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) CC 1 CC 2 CC 3 CC 4 CC 5 CC 6 CC 7 CC 8 CC 9 CC 10 Consultants/Contracts Total NDIRECT 1 ndirect Total Total $ $ 0 $ 20,951 Additional Sources of Project Funding Source Federal State County Government Municipal Government Private Other (Specify) Total Amount Description Duration $ 2,413.00 Cover added costs associate with the IACIS training and ISO 17025 training(registration). $ $ 2,413.00 one time Documents top Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents * Plan for Forensic Science Laboratories [Required for Coverdell] download template Generally Accepted Laboratory Practices and Procedures [Required for Accepted Lab practices Coverdell] download template External Investigations [Required for Coverdell] External Investigation download template Budget Revision (DCJ Form 4-A) download template Change in Project Officials (DCJ Form 4-B) download template Change in Grant Award Period (DCJ Form 4-C) download template Modification of Other Grant Agreement Terms (DCJ Form 4-D) download template Consultants/Contracts (DCJ Form 16) download template Plan for Forensic Science labs Eq do uipment inventory/Ketention Uertitication (UC;J form 5) wnload template Equipment Procurement Certification (DCJ Form 13) download template Certification of Compliance with Regulations - Office of Civil Rights. Department of Justice (DCJ Form 30) download template Conference Policy and Certification (DCJ Form 31) Ot NCHIP Financial Management Questionnaire [Required at Application Submission] download template ier Co Su do' Bu do' verdell Financial Management Questionnaire [Required at Application bmission] vnioad template dget Revision Worksheet Nnload template Certificate Regarding Lobbying: Debarment, Suspension; and Drug -Free Workplace [Required for awards greater than $100,000 ONLY. Must be completed at the time of Grant Agreement processing] download template Fe to lerally Approved Indirect Cost Rate [Required for all Grants requesting ase a pre -approved federal indirect cost rate for this project] Forensic Science Laboratory System Accreditation [Required for Coverdell] download template Coverdell Financial Management Questionaire Forensic Science Accreditation Federal Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Lobbying activities download template Administrative Documents k ZoomGrants ^^ is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents. Original App 20180322 Re 2018 Coverdell- higher amount than anticipated - NRCFL State.co.us Executive Branch Mail - Fwd Coverdell Application ID: 101668 Become a fan of ZoomGranu "' on Facebook Problems? Contact us at QuestarsaZoomGrarts corn O2002-2019 GrantAnalyst corn All nghts reserved "ZoomGrants" and the ZoomGrants logo are trademarks of GrantAnalyst corn LLC ..OQOUt Browser RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE UPDATED 2018 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION FOR NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL FORENSIC LABORATORY AND AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Updated 2018 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Application for the Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Laboratory from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance, commencing January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said updated application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Updated 2018 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Application for Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Laboratory from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance, be, and hereby is approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, authorized to submit said updated application electronically. c.c:SocSOIRa). ctcrcfc) OS -a3 -t8 2018-1245 SO0039 UPDATED 2018 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION FOR NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL FORENSIC LABORATORY PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 18th day of April, A.D., 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: ditAtiv O%c1 Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: .� ) e. Deputy Clerk to the Boa County Attorney Date of signature: 125h1.21f EXCUSED St ;ve Moreno, Chair arbara Kirkmeyer Pro -Tern Sean P. Conway Mike Freeman 2018-1245 SO0039 Esther Gesick From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Ronald Arndt Monday, April 16, 2018 8:23 AM Esther Gesick Coverdell formula 18.4.16Coverdell formula with new Dollar amount.PDF Esther, I have attached the updated Coverdell formula grant request ( resolution 2018-0445). They are giving us a total of $19,501 this year. Just over $10,000 more than the initial request in February/March. I added note on the Resolution and also the email fro Meg Barns as well as the updated Zoom grant request. Daren and I are working on the Competitive Coverdell grant ans will have that to you by 10:30. Ronald E Arndt, Lab Director Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Lab 2329 115th Ave, Greeley CO 80634 Office (970) 400-3638 Mobile (970) 590-::.902 FAX (970) 304-6447 2018-1245 1 RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE 2018 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION FOR NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL FORENSIC LABORATORY AND ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with the 2018 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Application for Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Laboratory from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County: on behalf of the Sheriffs Office, to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance, commencing January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, anc WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the 2018 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Application for Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Laboratory from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance, be, and hereby is approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is, authorized to submit said application electronically. \t''IN ¶ L ., >i- c X. I • eLs."4". %tic ‘ANCL 'CC'. UN'' 1f� k.c.:1/4: fV IS /42 L' /e Y ✓ I Cr �: �` R CCL 4 E ...� 3 '�. C N./ . tic : c3( AA frio)) (c,4 C6 043---2X0--18 c.) vcif'}` _ 2018-0445 SO0039 - ••--.......W.v,a e_-.,ti„.9405 i!.tCASIt V„WFriccic,W.IFm:.Xv?M 'w"FYlRfl x.,..wr.._ �. , ••. 2018 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION FOR NORTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL FORENSIC LABORATORY PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 12th day of February, A.D., 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ,ATTEST: 2iJrAQ G. «eL;&k, Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: Depute Jerk to the Bo APP aunty Attorney Date of signature: OS --7-18 rit Ste, e Moreno, Chair i Pro-Tem Sean P, Conway EXCUSED Julie A. Cozad Mike Freeman 2018-0445 8O0039 C,cirdma- ib# BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: FY 18 Coverdell Formula grant DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office: Crime Lab PERSON REQUESTING: Ronald Arndt, Crime Lab Director Brief description of the problem/issue: DATE: 1/29/2018 The Regional Crime has the opportunity to obtain at least $8,307 in training funds from a Coverdell formula grant. These federal funds are provided each state in the form of a formula grant based upon the number of type I crimes in the regions. As these funds are designated for laboratory services, I have looked at the number of type I crimes for the northern Colorado regions to come up with the figures that translate to the $8,307 we would receive. I have been working with Meg Williams with the state department of Criminal Justice who manages this grant from the states perspective and this figure is in agreement with her calculations. Having examined the needs of the regional lab and areas where training is needed most I have identified 4 training opportunities that I am requesting funds for. One for a DME class in cell phone forensics to be provided to a Weld County Deputy to help assist in the reduction of the cell phone backlog. Another is for training for the entire fingerprint examination section on current case law issues as well as addressing the issues raised by a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) study along with a P -CAST report from the office of the President. The final two classes are for our two newest fingerprint examiners in preparing them long term service within the regional lab in fingerprint identifications. This request is to ask for the opportunity to submit a request for grant funding that will help our lab to maintain the quality of service it has attained and continue to provide essential services to the region. There is never a guarantee that funds will be given, but it is a formula grant so if the grant is approved at the Federal level as part of the budget for 2018/2019 these funds are almost guaranteed. In that case a separate request will be made in the fall to accept the SODA offered. Training: There is no future cost impact for the training and there is no supplanting of funds with this request. The grant must be submitted to the state by February 16th. What options exist for the Board? (Include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options) Approve the request for training funds ($8307) for Daren Ford. This provides additional funds for the lab to keep its analysts current on issues that affect their work product on the bench and in the courtroom. Or Not approve the request. Recommendation: I recommend that we be allowed to submit the request for these funds. (=Via_ 2018-0445 RE: FT.'' 18 Coverdell Formula grant (continued) Approved for Submission by Sheriff Reams: Sean P. Conway Julie Cozad Mike Freeman Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro -Tern Steve Moreno, Chair Approve Recommendation DAP Schedule Work Session Other/Comments: Re: 2018 Coverdell- return Intent to Apply no later than January 19, 2018; FUJI Apps due February 16, 2018 Williams - CDPS, Meg <meg.willians@state.co.us> Wed 4/11-2018750 AM LUCA, Ana -Maria <L_.UCAAN@ci.colospcgs.co.us>; Mountain, Bonnie Jean - DPD<bonnie.mountain@denvergov.org>, Torres, Christine <Christine.Torres@usdoj.gov>; Lisa Yoshida - CDPS <lisa.yoshida@state.co.us>; Ronald Arndt < rarndt@weldgov.com>: Teri Sidebottom - CDPS <teri.sidebottom@state.co.us>; WEBER Shelley < webersh@ci.colospgs.co.us> Amanda Orr <orram@ci.colospgs.co us>, REA, Cheryl L <reach@ci.colospgs.co.us>. Johnson, Stephanie L. - Police Department - CSA <Stephanie.Johnson2@denvergov org> Heather Hatfield < Heater.Hatfield@cityof-thornton.net>; Jerry Peters <Jerry.Peters@cityofthornton net>, Jan Girten - CDPS <jan.girten@state.co.us>, Brooke Peterson <brooke.peterson@greeleypd.com>; Tubb Tara L. - Police Department - CSA < tara.tubb@denvergov.org> • Stephen Padilla <sdpadilla@arvada.org>: Steve Cina <sjcina@gmail.com> Clint Thomason - CDPS <clint.thomason@state.co.us>; Zoomgrants is now open for updating your 2018 Coverdell applications that you submitted and for Thornton to create one if wanting to apply now with the additional funds available. If you (Thornton) still wont't be applying, that $5219 will be added to CBI's amount. Meg Williams MPA Manager Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance Division of Criminal Justice Colorado Department of Public Safety -'0t.0 Kt)lin9 Street Denver CO 80215 303-239-5717 (office) 303-239-4491 (fax) rneg.williams@state.co.us https,/'/www.colorado.gov/pacific/dc1/adult juvenile justice -assistance t ,•I lit Cit. 1. 3 • i• • I t)t •31 ..i t?I• . ,' :;,•1.1( �'•F 1 •'j�I •r )t ii I r it + 1N • I •, t. r • • • I t•, [ 11 ,I t. I. it , I ` a ': III • it tjrsi.(1 tttrt•r r• ti al: 1?fr≥+ 1'' •'r}• It t t :1:):I • tt, • t .r.\ 1I L TI, t mot. )11.1 ., 1. t. t )f f h I'.r Iti it 11 it . • i • :t I :ltU'14l•vIink uI.:1: • , Jt• I 11•I I..t• i' IC • •• . • tI 1 tltiNle • :t• [ _rl tt ifl ,'Y:iftt fit•• +iii• . ` t t.• .taw 'I, t ♦• I On Wed, Api 1'1. 2018 at 3.34 AM. Williams - CDPS, Meg <rneg.williams@,;state.c.o.us> wrote. OK folks- we have a revised 2018 Coverdell instructions and amounts (all of which are very unclear) but with an April 30 deadline. If I am reading this right, our base amount is $305,186 of which they would like us to use no less than 57% to address the opioid crisis. But, it appears we are not required to use any funds to address the issue. Here are the amounts we need in your applications. Denver $73,886 El Paso $38,179 NO CO $19,501 Thornton $5219 (I added you back in in case you decided this larger amount is something you want to apply for. after all) In your budgets- please add this designation Y_ for any costs associated with the opioid epidemicif you can have the opiod costs on a separate line within each funding category (personnel, supplies and operating etc). Sorry for the quick turnaround.. I will need your revised apps no later than April 25th in oder for me to get them into our state application and submit by 4/30. We will open up your zoomgrant application so you can revise. Meg Williams MPA Manager; Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance Division of Criminal Justice Coloi ado Department of Public Safety 700 Kiplin9 Street Denver CO 80215 303-239-5717 (office) 303-239-4491 (fax) meg.williams@state.co.us ≥https://www.colorado.govipacific/dcJadult juvenile justice -assistance This --i11ail Anti ii1. 31i.tz tirllei1tti flow ilk, D-'pd.t`lien, of Pub ai. ', Hr' .r- fide! of 11 eind intended sole!, for the use of the individual or entity to which it is ac itli t-'ssed The infcn illritiun C ot11..iini-1d her t-i 1 !rid; inc lt ide p' Jr ' 11 `ier\.vIse privileged information unauthorized 1 eview foiwai ding, In U1iing. copying cli ti Outing. of using such infot ii i ihon is 'zti i' th f i ()Hinted ;hid l ilia`, be unI,iwfuI. If you have received this message in ei rot please notify the 5%'ritde'i t; ' 1ept'yinci to this rmlescaci. ;arfitdete the `rJ.lI'tot.it fllf!itr'! discIc c,ll�= On Tue. Jan 9 2018 at 7:56 AM, Williams - CDPS Meg <meg.williams@state.co.us> wrote: Folks- I am rethinking having you use the $250,000 as a marker for your applications because of all the machinations happening in DC right now and how funds are decreasing. I think the better option is to use the 2017 award as the marker We received $130,000 in 2017, when you remove our administrative costs (613,000) that leaves $117.000 as the amount available for sub awards. For calculations using FBI violent crime reporting. the latest data available remains to be 2015x- I attached 2 charts showing the numbers. one for metro areas (cities) and the other for counties. In 2015. the total arrests for violent crimes in CO was 17,096 (2;722 by cities and 14,374 by counties) Denver reported 4,599 of the 17,096 or 26.9% El Paso County (390) and CO Springs (1.983) reported a combined 2.373 or 13.9% of 17,096 Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Lab (NCRFL) covers 5 jurisdictions Weld Cty (102), Larimer Cty (171), Greeley (455), Ft Collins (313) and Loveland (171) for a total of 1,212 violent crimes arrests or 7.1% of 17,096 Thornton PD reported 325 violent crime arrests or 1.9% Based on the percentages and using $117.000 as the amount available for subawards, here is what you should each apply for: Denver PD- $31.473 El Paso/CO Springs- $16263 NCRFL- $8,307 Thornton PD- $2,223 The balance would then be distributed to CBI to cover the balance of state- $58,734 Based on this you can determine if you will still want to apply. Please let me know. Also please rerrember there has also been a simultaneous competitive process held by NIJ for Coverdell where you can apply for funds in addition to this state award. 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' 2l S, Un Man, Jan 8, 2018 at 8:11 AM, Williams -• CDPS, Meg <meamilliams@state.co.us> wrote: DCJ is now opening the application process for 2018 Coverdell funds. Applicants for these funds must be a forensic laboratory, medical examiner's office, or coroner's office which is fully accredited or seeking accreditation. Awards for funded projects will be for 12 months, January 1, 2019- December 31, 2019. A delay in the start date may occur if the award to the state by.NIJ is delayed. Jurisdictional applicants may request an amount not to exceed the percentage of FBI Part I crime attributed to their jurisdiction (if more than one entity applies from the same jurisdiction, their awards collectively would still remain the percentage of funding the jurisdiction would be eligible to receive based on Part I crime). Part I violent crimes are defined as: "murder and non -negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault as reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Reports." Non -jurisdictional applicants will be assessed based on the availability of funds. The amount of Coverdell funds to the State is variable from year to year. Jurisaictional applicants should use $250,000 as the basis for their calculation. For example, a jurisdiction who's Part I crime represents 5% of the entire state's Part I crime vvould be eligible to apply for 5% of $250,000 which is $12,500. Part I crime statistics can be found at http://www.fbi. ftov/ about-- us/cis/ucr/crime--in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u_s.-2010/offenses-known-to-law-enforcement Municipal applicants should use data table 8 and county or regional applicants should use data table 10. The actual amount the state receives for FY 2018 may differ and applicants will be notified of any difference (increase or decrease) to their request based on the actual amount of funds the state receives. If the solicitation from the National Institute of Justice requires submission of the federal application earlier than expected, it will be necessary to contact potential applicants to move up this application deadline. Because it may be necessary to contact potential applicants and ask for a- cation submittal earlier than the due date, it is REQUIRED that you e-mail the information below to Meg Williams at the Division Criminal Justice, meg.williams@state.co.us no later than January 19, 2018 to indicate that you will be h� 7 P P i>. I. is I lizt/ ;:... ti v j ter � 4v,1 V 1I s` tact Person: o n e 4*: y i 9 Address o Contact {,,,'� t� r ailing i y and Zip -ode: Finally, once you have sent in your intent to apply. please log into Zoomgrants (https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2225) to begin your application which is due to DCJ (submitted through Zoomgrants) no later than Friday, February 16, 2018. Meg Williams MPA Manager Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistanc: Division of Criminal Justice Colorado Department of Public Safety 700 Kipling Street Denver CO 80215 303-239-5717 (office) 303-239-4491 (fax) meg. w i l l i a m, state.co.us httbs://www.colorado.gov%pacific/dcjladult juvenile justice -assistance 't St It,', :l • ? 9, I;f1 t,'r. " '#'c r _ %; of -t II c t 3 1 a • 1/45O(1 i {.t ,: ti c1 ii .1•• . j. . Si •i —HI:. a • • •f : •#J,>rirI .1 r'll••�r:fr. , • >•I I'• i .'t. tint fl; ' f .' I >{ . „ 'iir• ••l '#,.t tl • s• i • i It • '• i f c t itt. I .t r I• f .t t : ••Tt+ #, t. 1. .. I I , i.li t cif t{1 Inclivi(�!1>•1{ { ' #�'I"> J• it'f't #₹#' If) 1„if t 1,11110i i, rat % !' f.#' : 1%. f• 1 V .C!!".l t•lr' .a! t..:lIIti' 31 r ZCOMGRANTS .:: Email This Preview Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance 2017-2019 OAJJA Combined Grant Programs (NCHIP, COV, Formula) 5/11/2018 deadline Weld County NCRFL training in 2019 $ 19,501.00 Requested Submitted: 2/13/2018 2:13:22 PM (Pacific) Project Contact Esther Gesick egesick(cco.weld.co.us Tel: 970-400-4226 Additional Contacts joftelie@co.weld.co.us,rarndt@co.weld.co.us, dford@co.weld.co.us Organizational Details Weld County 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 United States Save as PDF Print Close Window A S 7 Chair Board of County Commissioners Weld County Steve Moreno smorenoco.weld.co.us Telephone970-400-4226 Fax 970-336-7233 Web EIN N 84-6000813 1. Applicant "Doing Business As" (DBA) under a parent company/unit of government? Yes } No 2. Legal Entity Name Enter the Legal Entity Name here. If your agency is a DBA, the Legal name will be different than the Applicant Name. If your agency is NOT a DBA, then the Applicant Name and Legal Entity Name will be the same. County of Weld Colorado 3. Legal Entity Physical Address Enter the Legal Entity Street Address, City, State, Zip + 4 (e.g. 700 Kipling Street, Suite 1000, Lakewood, CO 80215-8957) 1150 O Street, Greeley CO 80631 4. Applicant Type For Profit Not for Profit Public / Government 5. Enter the district information for the physical address of your organization 13 50 Colorado US Congressional District (01-07) State Senate District (01-35) State House District (01-65) 19 Colorado Judicial District (01-22) 6. Are you a State of Colorado Agency? to, No Yes 7. Legal Entity County Enter the County of your legal entity address Weld Questions / Statement of Work Some answers will not be presented because they are not part of the selected group of questions based on the answer to #3. Project Duration 1. Project Start Date MM/D D/YYYY 01/01/2019 2. Project End Date MM/DD/YYYY 12/31/2019 Application Type 3. Select the Application Type that you would be completing. (� Formula [e National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) V Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant (COV) l . DCJ Grant Manager Only - Administration Formula 1 DCJ Grant Manager Only - Administration NCHIP DCJ Grant Manager Only - Administration COV Project Officials 4. Project Director: Name Enter salutation, first, last, title, agency (e.g. Mrs. Sally Smith, Program Coordinator, ABC Company) Mr. Ronald Arndt Laboratory Director, Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Laboratory 5. Project Director: Email Address rarndt@co.weld.co.us 6. Project Director: Phone Number (970) 400-3638 7. Financial Officer: Name Enter salutation, first, last, title, Agency (e.g. Mr. John Doe, Senior Accountant, ABC Accounting Services) Ms. Barb Connolly, Controller County of Weld Colorado 8. Financial Officer: Email Address bconnolly@co.weld.co.us 9. Financial Officer: Phone Number (970) 400-4445 10. Signature Authority: Name Enter salutation, first, last, title, agency (e.g. Ms. Jane Austen, County Commissioner Chair, ABC Company). Mr. Steve Moreno, County Commissioner Chair, County of Weld Colorado 11. Signature Authority: Mailing Address Street Address, City, State, Zip + 4 (e.g. 700 Kipling Street, Suite 1000, Lakewood, CO 80215-8957) 1150 O Street, Greeley CO 80631-9596 12. Signature Authority: Email Address smoreno@co.weld.co.us 13. Signature Authority: Phone Number (970) 400-4207 Statement of Work 14. Project Abstract: Summarize your project in the space provided The Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Lab (NCRFL) is a consortium of 5 law enforcement agencies that have combined staff, and along with CBI staff housed in Greeley, to provide forensic services to the Northern Colorado region, primarily to the participating agencies. The lab in conjunction with the CBI was accredited in May 2015 in chemistry, biology -bodily fluid identification, firearms and latent prints. In addition, the areas of Biology -DNA Nuclear and Digital & Multimedia Evidence (DME) were accredited in 2016. The lab is seeking to train forensic scientists in their area of expertise so as to continue to improve the quality of forensic services to the people of Northern Colorado and address the concerns of the National Commission on Forensic Sciences (NCFS). This training will also include the training of a new DME analyst that will be involved in the processing of electronic devices associated with the illegal distribution of synthetic opioids. 15. Coverdell Purpose Area Iffi To improve the quality and timeliness of forensic services and to reduce the number of backlogged cases in forensic laboratories ✓ To implement recommendations as adopted by the National Commission on Forensic Sciences (NCFS) to strengthen the forensic science communities 16. Problem Statement: What is the problem that the project will be addressing? See instructions for further information. We are seeking training to increase the knowledge, skills and abilities of the forensic analysts in the Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Lab. We have several new employees that have been added to our lab and so we are seeking to expanding their skill sets. In addition, we are seeking to address the concerns of the recent National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and PCAST reports. The latent print discipline will be hosting a class that will speak to some of these issues. By hosting the class we hope to maximize the number of analysts that can attend from our lab and also provide opportunity to other forensic labs in the region to attend a local training of this caliber. The use of electronic devices in the sale and distribution of illegal drugs including synthetic opioids is expanding and this does impact the lab and the need to provided DME computer forensic services to the local law enforcement agencies in the regions. We have had additional requests for services relative to the sale and distribution of illegal drugs ( including synthetic opioids) in the past year and so it is critical to have trained analysts in the DME section that can assist in the examination of electronic devices. 17, NCHIP Prority Area (A): Updating and automating case outcomes from courts and prosecutors in state records and the FBI's Criminal History File. -answer not presented because of the answer to #3- 18. NCHIP Prority Area (B): Automating access to information concerning persons prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm and transmitting relevant records to III, NCIC, and the NICS Index, including persons who have been adjudicated as a -answer not presented because of the answer to #3- 19, NCHIP Prority Area (C): Full participation in the III and National Fingerprint File (NFF), including adoption and implementation of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact. -answer not presented because of the answer to #3- 20. NCHIP Prority Area (D): Improving the quality, completeness, and accessibility of records at the national level, particularly with regard to the NICS, -answer not presented because of the answer to #3- 21. NCHIP Project Plan (a) Describe the extent to which proposed grant activities. Will result in more records being available to systems queried by the NICS, including through federal and state and criminal history records, NCIC, and t e NICS Index. -answer not presented because of the answer to #3- 22. NCHIP Project Plan (b) Describe the extent to which proposed grant activities. Recognizes the role of the courts in ensuring complete records. -answer not presented because of the answer to #3- 23, NCHIP Project Plan (c) Describe the extent to which proposed grant activities. c) Are reasonable in light of the applicant's current level of system development and statutory framework. - answer not presented because of the answer to #3- 24. NCHIP Project Plan (d) Demonstrates the technical feasibility of the proposed task(s) and detaf ific implementation plan to achieve the intended deliverables. - answer not presented because of the answer to #3- 25. ACCREDITATION: Based on the state's priorities, applicant agencies must be fully accredited or applying for funds to assist them in their pursuit of accreditation. Describe whether the agency applying for funds is accredited or applying for funds in pursuit of accreditation. The NCRFL is a participant in the CBI's quality system and as such is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory by ANAB (formerly ASCLD/LAB) in the disciplines of Drug Chemistry, Biology, Firearms/Toolmarks. Latent Prints, Digital & Multimedia Evidence and Other. 26. PROJECT PLAN: Clearly describe how project activities will be implemented and how the proposed activities will result in the projected outcomes. See instructions for further information. Digital Media: The lab has identified an individual that will receive training in Cell phone forensics so as to add to the number of DME individuals that will be able to process cell phones. We have identified a class that is essential in training this individual to perform cell phone forensics. Once training has been completed the analyst will return, complete any competency tests needed and begin applying the knowledge gained to present case work. The lab will also be training a new DME analyst in computer forensics and will need to have this individual up and running as soon as possible. We have a need in this area to assist agencies as they work to identify those involved in the sale and distribution of synthetic opioids and other illegal drugs. We have identified training in the use of EnCase software that is used to view electronic devices involved in these type of requests as well as others cases involving the use of electronic devises for illegal purposes, such as the exploitation of children and human trafficking. Latent Prints: The laboratory has identified a class that speaks specifically to the concerns of the latent print community regarding the issues addressed in the NAS and PCAST reports as well as other national reports. I have been working directly with Ron Smith and Associates to host a class that will address those concerns and provide training to local fingerprint examiners in the mountain time zone region. The lab will work with Ron Smith and Associates to set up the class in Northern Colorado in 2019. We are in contact with other labs in the region to assure they have examiners that will attend. This class will address the issues and provide insight for examiners as they process casework and prepare for court. In addition, the CE credits earned from this class have been approved for either certification or recertification. Latent Prints: The laboratory has two new latent print examiners that need some additional training within their discipline to continue to expand their KSA. Both classes are approved as CE credits for certification/recertification. 27. PROJECT OUTCOMES (EXPECTED RESULTS) Describe how this proposed project will positively impact: a) Improvement in quality and timeliness. As a result of the cell phone training received an additional 50-75 phones can be processed in the lab, This will reduce the backlog of cases significantly in the DME- computer forensic unit thereby allowing the examiners to get to cases in a more timely manner. For the two latent print examiners these classes will expand their knowledge, skills and abilities thus making them more efficient in the processing of their latent print casework. These efficiencies will result in cases begin processed more quickly without losing the quality expected. This will be done by eliminating wasteful steps and developing the skills to more effectively compare known to unknown latent prints. 28. PROJECT OUTCOMES (EXPECTED RESULTS) Describe how this proposed project will positively impact: b) Anticipated reduction in backlog. We anticipate that as a result of the cell phone training received an additional 50-75 phones can be processed in the lab, This will reduce the backlog of cases significantly in the DME- computer forensic unit. We also expect that with the reduction in electronic d3evices we will be able to quickly respond to requests to identify individuals involved in the sale and distribution of illegal drugs ( opioids) as well as the exploitation of children and human trafficking. Finally, as the latent print analysts improve their techniques they will be more efficient and thereby will be able to turn cases around sooner. 29. PROJECT OUTCOMES (EXPECTED RESULTS) Describe how this proposed project will positively impact: c) Anticipated improvement in quality and timeliness of forensic results. We anticipate that as a result of the cell phone training received an additional 50-75 phones can be processed in the lab, This will reduce the backlog of cases significantly in the DME- computer forensic unit thereby allowing the examiners to get to cases in a more timely manner. Having a trained certified DME-computer forensic analysts in the lab will offer the local law enforcement agencies access to individuals that can assist in the identification of those who are involved in the sale and distribution of illegal drugs, such as opioids. For the two latent print examiners these classes will expand their knowledge, skills and abilities thus making them more efficient in the processing of their latent print casework. These efficiencies will result in cases begin processed more quickly without losing the quality expected. This wil be done by eliminating wasteful steps and developing the skills to more effectively compare known to unknown latent prints. 30. PROJECT OUTCOMES (EXPECTED RESULTS) Describe how this proposed project will positively impact: d) Anticipated benefit of education and training to reduce backlog and improve timeliness of results. In the past latent print analysis was accepted by the law enforcement communities and the courts as a gold standard because of the "uniqueness of a fingerprint". Recent national reports have cast doubts on the significance of latent print analysis and results. By providing an individual to come to the region and present how current issues have been and are being addressed we believe that our latent print examiners will be better prepared. Prepared in their evaluation of the evidence, prepared in the methods used for examination, and finally prepared in their presentation to the jury of their findings. At this time our backlog is low and we are getting to cases within a week or two of coming into the lab. We are using this training as a means to improve the quality of the work performed. As the latent print analysts improve their techniques they will be more efficient and thereby will be able to turn cases around sooner. Trained DME computer forensic examiners are more efficient as they learn the strengths of the software programs that are used to view images ( photos, texts, data, etc.) obtained from electronic devices. 31. PROJECT OUTCOMES (EXPECTED RESULTS) Describe how this proposed project will positively impact: e) Planned steps to achieve accreditation to positively impact quality and/or timeliness of forensic results. We are accredited, but as with all labs, accreditation is cyclical and we are always in the process of reaccreditation or audits between cycles. This training will help assure that our examiners are receiving timely training in areas relevant to today's technologies and concerns. The training will also assist in the certification process for new analysts and provide the CE Units needed for those seeking recertification. 32. IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH - Explain the implementation approach to be used to accomplish the goals and objectives being proposed. Upon receipt of the funds, the dates for classes will be identified, For the DME class application will be made and upon completion of the course any required competency test will be given. Once that test is completed they will begin to apply the knowledge and skills learned to forensic case work. The Online class for a new DME examiner has already been identified and once funds are released the goal is to have that pass purchased and training started. Such training will be monitored and controlled to optimize the number of classes that can be completed. In addition, the certification training is an annual class that is held in May. We will add a name to the class list once funds are released and secure a spot in the IACIS certification class. For the Latent Print class, we will work directly with Ron Smith & Associates to set up a date in 2019 to host the class. We have two possible sites in the region, and as we are sponsored by law enforcement agencies that have those sites we will be able to secure the venue without additional costs. For the two latent print analysts; we will identify a class specific for the need of each of the two latent print analysts. They will register and attend and complete any requirement of the class. These classes will be'required to serve as part of their continuing education for certification or recertification. Coverdell only - In addition to submitting the required signed certifications answer the three question below 33. PLAN FOR FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORIES - Please provide the name of the unit of local government that has developed this plan and the years the plan covers. (Provide the signed certification on the Documents tab) The Northern Region Lab Group (NRLG) and CBI signed an MOU in 2013. The NRLG agreed to follow the CBI's quality system. The MOU does not have an end date so it is expected that teh plan will cover all fo 2019. ( MOU mandates 18 months on dissolution) 34. GENERALLY ACCEPTED LABORATORY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES - Describe how the applicant agency complies with the certification. Provide the name of the certifying accreditation organization being used. See instructions for further information. (Provide the signed certification on the Documents tab) The NCRFL works with the CBI in providing forensic laboratory services to the region. It has placed itself under the CBI's quality system and therefore operates also under all the CBI Forensic Sciences Services policies and procedures as set up by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The regional lab was assessed by ASCLD/LAB ( national accrediting body) in 2015 under those policies and procedures and was accredited in all disciplines it made application for: chemistry, biology -body fluids, firearms, fingerprints and shoe and tire tracks. In 2016 the biology -DNA section and the digital multimedia evidence sections were assessed and accredited as well. At this time every section of the lab is accredited by ANAB ( ASCLD/LAB was bought out by ANAB and now holds those documents). 35. EXTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - Provide a detailed explanation of the process for ensuring an independent external investigation would be conducted in the event that an allegation of serious negligence or misconduct substantially affecting integrity. See instructions for further information. (Provide the signed certification on the Documents tab) If an allegation of serious negligence or misconduct were brought to the attention of the lab director the lab director would do the following: 1. The CBI quality system has in place a system to review instances that may affect the quality of the laboratory system. It is defined in the quality manual of the CBI laboratory systems. Anyone in the system can report on an instance of quality concern in the form of a quality incident review (QIR). 2. All QIR's are eventually provided to the lab director for review before being given to the quality manager. Many of these QIR's are resolved at the level of the technical leader or a lab manager. All others continue through the review process and in some instances the lab director makes a decision on corrective actions that may need to be taken. That recommendation is then reviewed by the quality manager. 3. If on review the lab director determines that the QIR indicates an allegation of serious negligence or misconduct then, in addition, to the paper trail of the QIR a call to the quality manager would occur. 4. The lab director would contact the quality manager of the CBI to determine the level of concern. 5. If it was of serious nature and required an independent investigation then the lab director would contact the Weld County Sheriffs Office, Internal Affair's Unit ( WCSO IA unit) to make them aware of the allegation and request their services to provide an independent review of the allegation. 6. Due to the unique nature of the regional lab (6 agencies providing staff in the lab) the agency whose employee was involved in the alleged action would be notified. They would be apprised of the situation and informed that an independent review would be done. 7. The lab director would review the results of the independent review and in concert with the CBI quality manager create a plan to follow through with the recommendation of the WCSO IA unit. Budget Summary VIP Budget Summary Requested/Awarded Personnel Supplies & Operating Travel Equipment Consultants / Contracts Indirect Total Grant Funds $ 14,195.00 $ 5,306.00 $ 0.00 Cash Match $ $ 0.00 19, 501.00 Tables (G&O, Budget Details, Additional Funding) Objectives GOAL 1 Goal 1 Objective 1.1 Objective Outcome/Activities Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective -imeframe Objective 1.2 Objective Outcome/Activities Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective In -Kind Match Match Total $ 0.00 $ 0.00 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 nti7J Match Project Total Project Total late' $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 14,195.00 $ 14,195.00 $ 0.00 $ 5,306.00 $ 5,306,00 $ 0..00 $ 19,501.00 0.00 0.00 Provide training to our Laboratory staff in areas that will continue to improve the quality of service and also aid in their certification or recertification needs. Have a DME examiner participate in cell phone and computer forensic classes that would lead to IACIS certification. The Regional lab would register and have the DME examiner(s) complete the online Cellebrite class, sign up and complete the EnCase training and IACIS certification training in 2019. Register the analyst for the classes. The analyst(s) would complete the classes, and pass any tests required of the training. Once the class is completed they would fulfill any lab mandated competency testing and then begin processing cases once they have been authorized by the technical leader. Register for the classes in early 2019. Complete the training and then start applying the knowledge gained. Serve as the host for a latent print examiners class that addresses the concerns raised with the PCAST report. Work directly with Ron Smith & Associates to host a class in 2019 that would allow for our examiners to attend and receive this training. Host the class. Have all the examiners attend the class and complete all required testing. Timeframe Objective 1.3 Objective Complete training in spring/summer of 2019. Have the latent print examiners attend a class in latent print analysis through Ron Smith & Associates. To be identified in 2019 according to their needs at that time Outcome/Activities The class is identified in early 2019; registration is made: individual attends the class: individual passes any exams and brings the KSA back to the lab to apply to case work. Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective 1. The class is identified in early 2019 2. Registration is made. 3. Individual attends the class. 4. Individual passes any exams. Timeframe To be completed in 2019, preferably before September 30, 2019. GOAL 2 Goal 2 Objective 2.1 Objective Outcome/Activities Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Timeframe Objective 2.2 Objective Outcome/Activities Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Timeframe Objective 2.3 Objective Outcome/Activities Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Timeframe GOAL 3 Goal 3 Objective 3.1 Objective Outcome/Activities Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Timeframe Objective 3.2 Objective Outcome/Activities Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Timeframe Objective 3.3 Objective Outcome/Activities Measurement/Performance Measures for Objective Timeframe OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES (NCHIP only) Provide quantitative measures to assess or describe the impact this project will have on the quality, completeness, and availability of records at the national level. Include the corresponding NCHIP Performance Measures upon which your proposed project will impact. See instructions for further information. rsnn&: udget Narrative etails l s Position Title Personnel and Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Annual Base Salary Annual Base Salary To Be Paid By Grant Funds 0i 4 T m Pais" Annual By, Fringe ,SI,, '7ranW Funds Annual Fringe To Be Paid By Grant Funds Funds 3' Rio Be Paid By 4.�� !�'(y �q�g Gfd a n Ul Tot i Sas Total Salary Annual + Budget Base Fr Inge Narrative Cash Salary To Be and Match Pak; Justification Fringe By Grant Funds $ $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ $ 0.,00 $ 0.00 $ ; 0.00 $ 0.00 $ $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $0130 $0.00 Total Match In- Match Budget Kind Committed Narrative Match to this and Project Justification $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0,00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ o oo $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ocQo Non -Personnel: Budget & Budget Narrative Details • Budget Item Item SUPPLIES & OPERATING S&O 1 On line Cellebrite class S&O 2 S&O 3 S&O 4 S&O 5 S&O 6.: lab to Courtroom class Ron Smith class latent pr Ron Smith class latent pr Encase training passport IACIS certification train Amount To Be Paid By Budget Narrative and Justification Grant Funds $ 1,295 o* The DME section uses Cellebrite as its primary means of examining cell phones for data associated with forensic cases. This training would allow for a new DME analyst in the lab to take this online class as part of their initial training in the DME section. The bulk of our work in computer forensics is with cell phone submissions so having this individual trained will aid in reducing the backlog in cell phones in the lab. $ 2,400 The regional lab would serve as host of the event thereby saving the travel costs associated with sending analysts out of state. This training would meet the needs of the lab by providing the knowledge needed to prepare the examiners for the questions they will be asked required latent prints. These questions are being raised as a result of the NAS study and the PCAS report. $ 600 0* This specific training will be provided to our one of the two newest analysts to help them be more proficient in the latent prints examinations. $ 600 0* This specific training will be provided to our one of the two newest analysts to help them be more proficient in the latent prints examinations. $ 6,500 O* The passport allows for 9 on demand classes to be taken. $ 2,800 This computer forensic cetification class is the first (mandatory) step in the process of obtaining certification with IACIS. Cash In- Match Budget Match Kind Narrative and Match Justification S&O 7 S&O 8 S&O 9 S&O 10 Supplies & Operating Total $ 14,195 TRAVEL T 1 Ron Smith $ 1,706 O* Air fare $ 386, Car rental $350, Per diem $54 x 5 $ $ class for days = $270 and hotel $140 x 5 days = $700 S&O3 T 2 Ron Smith $ 1,706 O* Air fare $ 386, Car rental $350, Per diem $54 x 5 $ $ class for days = $270 and hotel $140 x 5 days = $700 S&O4 T 3 IACIS $ 1,894 Air fare $ 400, Per diem $49.50 x 12 days = $594 and $ $ certification hotel $75 x 12 days = $900 train T4 $ $ $ T5 $ $ $ T6 $ $ $ T7 $ $ $ T8 $ $ $ T9 $ $ $ T10 $ $ $ Travel Total $ 5,306 $ 0 $ 0 EQUIPMENT E1 $ $ $ E2 $ $ $ E3 $ $ $ E4 $ $ $ E5 $ $ $ E6 $ $ $ E7 $ $ $ E8 $ $ $ E9 $ $ $ E10 $ $ $ Equipment Total $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTS (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) CC 1 $ $ $ CC 2 $ $. $ CC 3 $ $ $ CC 4 $ $ $ CC 5 $ $ $ CC 6 $ $ $ CC7 $ $ $ CC 8 $ $ $ CC 9 $ $ $ CC 10 $ $ $ Consultants/Contracts $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Total INDIRECT I1 $ $ $ Indirect Total Total $ 0 $ 19,501 $ 0 $ 0 $0 $0 AddMonS Sources of I� 2 f Fund u t! o I c t `� Source Federal State County Government Municipal Government Private Other (Specify) Total Amount Description Duration 1,218.00 Cover added costs associate with the IACIS training. $ 1,218.00 onetime Documents Documents Requested * Required? Attached Documents * Plan for Forensic Science Laboratories [Required for Coverdell] download template Generally Accepted Laboratory Practices and Procedures [Required for Coverdell] download template External Investigations [Required for Coverdell] download template Budget Revision (DCJ Form 4-A) download template Change in Project Officials (DCJ Form 4-B), download template Change in Grant Award Period (DCJ Form 4-C) download template Modification of Other Grant Agreement Terms (DCJ Form 4-D) download template Consultants/Contracts (DCJ Form 16) download template Equipment Inventory/Retention Certification (DCJ Form 5) download template Equipment Procurement Certification (DCJ Form 13) download template Certification of Compliance with Regulations - Office of Civil Rights, Department of Justice (DCJ Form 30) download template Conference Policy and Certification (DCJ Form 31) Other NCHIP Financial Management Questionnaire [Required at Application Submission] download template Coverdell Financial Management Questionnaire [Required at Application Submission] download template Budget Revision Worksheet download template Certificate Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension; and Drug -Free Workplace [Required for awards greater than $100,000 ONLY. Must be Plan for Forensic Science labs Accepted Lab practices External Investigation Coverdell Financial Management Questionaire completed at the time of Grant Agreement processing] download template Federally Approved Indirect Cost Rate [Required for all Grants requesting to use a pre -approved federal indirect cost rate for this project] Forensic Science Laboratory System Accreditation [Required for Coverdell] download template Federal Disclosure of Lobbying Activities download template Administrative Documents Forensic Science Accreditation Lobbying activities Original App_20180322 * ZoomGrantsTM is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents. Application ID: 101668 Become a fan of ZoomGrantsTM on Facebook Problems? Contact us at Questions@ZoomGrants.com ©2002-2018 GrantAnalyst.com. All rights reserved. "ZoomGrants" and the ZoomGrants logo are trademarks of GrantAnalyst.com, LLC. Loaout Browser ,S, DEPARTMENT OF _JUSTICE OFFICE of JUSTICE PROGRAMS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTTE FY 018 Coverdell Forensic Science improvement Grants Program Certification as to Forensic Science Laboratory System Accreditation .. ... 5Y. p.'Y-,...' on behalf of the applicant agency named below, I certify the following to the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S.. Department of Justice: (name of laboratory) certifies that it: (check one) I'1. yip a) is accredited oy an accrediting body that is a signatory to an internationally recognized arrangement and that offers accreditation to forensic science conformity assessment bodies using an accreditation standard that is recognized by that internationally recognized arrangement, or, b) is not so accredited, but will use a portion of the grant amount to prepare and apply for such accreditation not more than 2 years after the date on which a grant is awarded under the FY 2018 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program. I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification or in the grant application that it supports may be the subject of criminal prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 42 U.S.C. § 3795a. I also acknowledge that office of Justice Programs grants, including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are subject to review by the office of Justice Programs and/or by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General. I nave authority to make this certification on behalf of the applicant agency (that is, the agency applying directly to the National Institute of Justice). ,, K • �'y'-f � .z<. 4'gnature of Certifying Official fw1 :T) Printed Name of Certifying Official , .c') / , eitE Title of Certifying Official G -! (. /L1 / Name of Applicant Agency (Including Name f Unit of Local overnment) U.S. DEPARTMENT Or JUSTICE OFACE OF JUSTICE yt � P O G �AM�q N"+ " T Il •Rrw'�' b' •C L 4 N S T I Y U T o " '� U T •�c6" E FY 201$ Coverdell Forensic Science I pr.vement rants Program s Certification as to Plan for Forensic Science Laboratories Application from a unit of Local Government On behalf of the applicant agency named below, I certify the following to the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice: The state has developed a plan for forensic science laboratories under a program intended to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science or medical examiner services in the state, including such services provided by the laboratories operated by the state and those operated by units of local government within the state. I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification or in the grant application that it supports may be the subject of criminal prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 34 IJ..C. § 10272. I also acknowledge that Office of Justice Programs grants, including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are subject to review by the office of Justice Programs and/or by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General. I have authority to make this certification on behalf of the applicant agency (that is, the agency applying directly to the National Institute of Justice). Signature of Certifying Official Printed Name of Certifying Official 4 .ar? 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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE FY 2018 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program Certification as to Generally Accepted Laboratory Practices and Procedures --i On behalf of the applicant agency named below, I certify the following to the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice: Any forensic science laboratory system, medical examiner's office, or coroner's office in the state, including any laboratory operated by a unit of local government within the state, that will receive any portion of the grant amount uses generally accepted laboratory practices and procedures, established by accrediting organizations or appropriate certifying bodies. I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification or in the grant application that it supports may be the subject of criminal prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 34 U.S.C. § 10272. I also acknowledge that Office of Justice Programs grants, including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are subject to review by the Office of Justice Programs and/or by the Department of Justices Office of the Inspector General. I have authority to make this certification on behalf of the applicant agency (that is, the agency applying directly to the National Institute of Justice). • fe / Y 4).,,ta(rzt / S ignature of Certifying Official 4 &ei\/ . Vie, Or - P rinted Name of Certifying Official Title of Certifying Official C._,%s T Y N ame of Applicant Agency (Including Name of Unit of Local Government) r { Date U.0. DE TIVIENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS NATIONAL INSTITUTE finF JUSTICE FY 2018 C verdeU Forensic. ScimkInce Improvement Grants Proaram rt ..Yd1VRZLWA w (!?.' 'n w NI.U. °SffiLSR6cA- Certification as to External Investigations on behalf of the applicant agency named below, I certify the following to the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice: A government entity exists and an appropriate process is in place to conduct independent external investigations into allegations of serious negligence or misconduct substantially affecting the integrity of the forensic results committed by employees or contractors of any forensic laboratory system, medical examiner's office, coroner's office, law enforcement storage facility, or medical facility in the state that will receive a portion of the grant amount. I personally read and reviewed the section entitled "Eligibility" in the Fiscal Year 2018 program solicitation for the Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program. I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification or in the grant application that it supports may be the subject of criminal prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 34 U.S.C. 10272. I also acknowledge that office of Justice Programs grants, including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are subject to review by the office of Justice Programs and/or by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General. I have authority to make this certification on behalf of the applicant agency (that is, the agency applying directly to the National Institute of Justice). Signature of Certifying Official Printed Name of Certifying Official Title of certifying official '.., ._.. L a SQ Name of Applicant Agency (Including Name of Unit of Local Government) V a, r —+--1a•...mweMOMM.WMTnww•.r.v r ow" .w-• .. Mfrr.r++w...1,... Wwee w•..acuaw WIYNCSn'.\•TAWO Svcn&1SA'AVAt ileg4W 4✓•' " Rif P&w✓a 4 "<9..649tgV,•aww�`YGAti "A476"r"¢"?...'n'«u.nxaowxr.• ..aa r•. Fianca = rvlanagernent Cover farpnsc SCeInCe r i� Program estions r ve e oran his section must be completed in cooperation with the designated Financial Officer assigned to this grant/project. Compete this form h% Excel, Upload the completed electronic version on the ocuments" tab in ZoomGrants. Enter your response in the field BELOW the question. The questions that use a dropdown menu, click on the space below the question and an arrow will appear to the right of the field showing you the dropdown options. 1. What accounting system does your organization use? List the name and a brief description of the system. (maximum length = 1,000 characters) Banner Finance 2. This grant will be on a cost reimbursement basis. What will be your organization's source of cash and how will your organization manage its cash flow between the time costs are incurred and reimbursed? (maximum length = 1,000 characters) General Fund money will be used to cover the program expenses and then reimbursed by the grant funds. 3a. Which of the following applies to your agency? (select an option from the dropdown box) Agency has expended over $750,000 in federal funding in the last calendar year from all combined sources. S c.m u the most recent A-13 audit and Management letter to DCJ via ZoomGrants "Documents". 3b. Date of most recent A -x.33 Audit, Financial Audit or Financial Review? 12/31/2016 3c. Date the recent A-133 Audit, Financial Audit or Financial Review was sent to DO? 7/1/2017 3d. Were there any findings, questioned costs or unallocated costs? (select an option from the dropdown box) Yes Please submit audit resolutions and/or corrective action plans to DCJ; AND Briefly describe your audit findings and how they've been resolved in box below (maximum length = 1,000 characters). In 2016 there was a finding on a Human Service Aging cluster grant related to program income. In one of the three vendor bills reviewed there was an instance where program income was reported as donations rather than program income. The finding did not result in any questioned costs but caused the program income tracked and monitored to be incomplete. The corrective action taken involved creating a verification check list for vendor bills before submitting them for payment. Criteria for managing grant funds Please respond to the following questions regarding whether your accounting system meets the criteria for managing grant funds. These are items that will be monitored by the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) staff either by site visits or other reporting mechanisms. 4. Does your accounting system separate all revenues and expenditures by funding source? (select an option from the dropdown box) Yes 5. 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Signature Authority: Phone Number (970) 400-4207 Statement of Work Esther Gesick From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Meg Williams - CDPS <meg.williams@state.co.us> Thursday, April 19, 2018 12:11 PM Esther Gesick Ronald Arndt Re: 2018 Coverdell- return Intent to Apply no later than January 19, 2018; Full Apps due February 16, 2018 THIS is perfect. Will let you know if I need anything as I put federal application together. I truly appreciate all you did to complete this so quickly. On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 11:57 AM Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> wrote: Hello Meg, All of the updated information has been entered into ZoomGrants, which was presented to, and approved by, the Weld County Board of Commissioners yesterday (see attached Resolution which is being circulated for signature). It does not appear there is anything further to do by way of another "Approve/Submit", but please let me know if we need to do anything further. Regards, Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board 1150 O Street/P.O. Box 7581 Greeley, CO 80632 tel: (970) 400-4226 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. 1 From: Ronald Arndt Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2018 10:31 AM To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> Subject: Fw: 2018 Coverdell- return Intent to Apply no later than January 19, 2018; Full Apps due February 16, 2018 Esther, The Coverdell formula grant is ready to be submitted. I reviewed to be sure it was all set to go and it is. See the note from Meg regarding her request to submit. This is the one in Zoomgrant. Let me know if you need any help with it, should be a simply clicking the button. Ronald E Arndt, Lab Director Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Lab 2329 115th Ave, Greeley CO 80634 Office (970) 400-3638 Mobile (970) 590-1902 FAX (970) 304-6447 From: Williams - CDPS, Meg <meg.williams@state.co.us> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2018 9:53 AM To: LUCA, Ana -Maria; Mountain, Bonnie Jean - DPD; Torres, Christine; Lisa Yoshida - CDPS; Ronald Arndt; Teri Sidebottom - CDPS; WEBER, Shelley; Amanda Orr; REA, Cheryl L.; Johnson, Stephanie L. - Police Department - CSA; Heather Hatfield; Jerry Peters; Jan Girten - CDPS; Brooke Peterson; Tubb, Tara L. - Police Department - CSA; Stephen Padilla; Steve Cina; Clint Thomason - CDPS; Troy Jones Subject: Re: 2018 Coverdell- return Intent to Apply no later than January 19, 2018; Full Apps due February 16, 2018 All- please let me know when your updated Coverdell applications are complete in zoomgrants. I will then use them to compete the federal application which is complex because of the # of subgrants. My father passed away (expected but still pretty tough) and I will be off on 4/30 and 5/1 for his funeral. It would be great if I could actually submit the grant on 4/27. 2 Meg Williams, MPA Manager, Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance Division of Criminal Justice Colorado Department of Public Safety 700 Kipling Street Denver, CO 80215 303-239-5717 (office) 303-239-4491 (fax) meg.williams@state.co.us https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dcj/adult-juvenile-justice-assistance This e-mail and any attachments From the Colorado Department of Public Safety are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The information contained herein may include protected or otherwise privileged information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete the e-mail without further disclosure. On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 3:34 AM, Williams - CDPS, Meg <meg.williams@istate.co.us> wrote: OK folks- we have a revised 2018 Coverdell instructions and amounts (all of which are very unclear) but with an April 30 deadline. If I am reading this right, our base amount is $305,186 of which they would like us to use no less than 57% to address the opioid crisis. But, it appears we are not required to use any funds to address the issue. Here are the amounts we need in your applications. Denver $73,886 El Paso $38,179 3 NO CO $19,501 Thornton $5,219 (I added you back in in case you decided this larger amount is something you want to apply for.after all) In your budgets- please add this designation *o for any costs associated with the opioid epidemic.lf you can have the opiod costs on a separate line within each funding category (personnel, supplies and operating etc). Sorry for the quick turnaround.. I will need your revised apps no later than April 25th in oder for me to get them into our state application and submit by 4/30. We will open up your zoomgrant application so you can revise. Meg Williams, MPA Manager, Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance Division of Criminal Justice Colorado Department of Public Safety 700 Kipling Street Denver, CO 80215 303-239-5717 (office) 303-239-4491 (fax) meg.williamsOstate.co.us https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dcj/adult-juvenile-justice-assistance e marl and anv attar he Coiorado .Depart . of Safet.y are con1 derrial and mtended solely for the use of the ad'.vid';ai or ahluty 3d:: ..sSed The irf a on . 2rr to neu aerem may 'uclude protected or otherw se privileged information, Unauthorizedureview, forwarding, printing, copying, dis ir)ulang, or using such Inforretion is strictly prohibited and may De r'ave'recenien. this rhessage error; :lease nctify t" e sender by replying to this 'Message and delete the e-mail Without -a ;lhoscrn 4 On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 7:56 AM, Williams - CDPS, Meg <meg.williams@istate.co.us> wrote: Folks- I am rethinking having you use the $250,000 as a marker for your applications because of all the machinations happening in DC right now and how funds are decreasing. I think the better option is to use the 2017 award as the marker. We received $130,000 in 2017, when you remove our administrative costs ($13,000) that leaves $117,000 as the amount available for sub awards. For calculations using FBI violent crime reporting, the latest data available remains to be 2015- I attached 2 charts showing the numbers, one for metro areas (cities) and the other for counties. In 2015, the total arrests for violent crimes in CO was 17,096 (2,722 by cities and 14,374 by counties) Denver reported 4,599 of the 17,096 or 26.9% El Paso County (390) and CO Springs (1,983) reported a combined 2,373 or 13.9% of 17,096 Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Lab (NCRFL) covers 5 jurisdictions Weld Cty (102), Larimer Cty (171), Greeley (455), Ft Collins (313) and Loveland (171) for a total of 1,212 violent crimes arrests or 7.1% of 17,096 Thornton PD reported 325 violent crime arrests or 1.9% Based on the percentages and using $117,000 as the amount available for subawards, here is what you should each apply for: Denver PD- $31,473 El Paso/CO Springs- $16,263 NCRFL- $8,307 Thornton PD- $2,223 The balance would then be distributed to CBI to cover the balance of state- $58,734 5 Based on this you can determine if you will still want to apply. Please let me know. Also, please remember there has also been a simultaneous competitive process held by NIJ for Coverdell where you can apply for funds in addition to this state award. Meg Williams, MPA Manager, Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance Division of Criminal Justice Colorado Department of Public Safety 700 Kipling Street Denver, CO 80215 303-239-5717 (office) 303-239-4491 (fax) meg.williamsOstate.co.us https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dcj/adult-juvenile-justice-assistance This e-mail and any attachments from the Colorado Department of Public Safety are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The information contained herein may include protected or otherwise privileged information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, pint ng; copying, d stributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error_ olease notry the sender by replying to this message and delete the e-mail without further disclosure, On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 8:11 AM, Williams - CDPS, Meg <meg.williams©state.co.us> wrote: 6 DCJ is now opening the application process for 2018 Coverdell funds. Applicants for these funds must be a forensic laboratory, medical examiner's office, or coroner's office which is fully accredited or seeking accreditation. Awards for funded projects will be for 12 months, January 1, 2019- December 31, 2019. A delay in the start date may occur if the award to the state by NIJ is delayed. Jurisdictional applicants may request an amount not to exceed the percentage of FBI Part I crime attributed to their jurisdiction (if more than one entity applies from the same jurisdiction, their awards collectively would still remain the percentage of funding the jurisdiction would be eligible to receive based on Part I crime). Part I violent crimes are defined as: "murder and non -negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault as reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Reports." Non -jurisdictional applicants will be assessed based on the availability of funds. The amount of Coverdell funds to the State is variable from year to year. Jurisdictional applicants should use $250,000 as the basis for their calculation. For example, a jurisdiction who's Part I crime represents 5% of the entire state's Part I crime would be eligible to apply for 5% of $250,000 which is $12,500. Part I crime statistics can be found at http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/c'is/ucr/crime-in-the- u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/offenses-known-to-law-enforcement Municipal applicants should use data table 8 and county or regional applicants should use data table 10. The actual amount the state receives for FY 2018 may differ and applicants will be notified of any difference (increase or decrease) to their request based on the actual amount of funds the state receives. If the solicitation from the National Institute of Justice requires submission of the federal application earlier than expected, it will be necessary to contact potential applicants to move up this application deadline. Because it may be necessary to contact potential applicants and ask for application submittal earlier than the due date, it is REQUIRED that you e-mail the information below to Meg Williams at the Division of Criminal Justice, meg.williams@state.co.us no later than January 19, 2018 to indicate that you will be applying for funds. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THIS INTENT TO APPLY INFORMATION MAY DISQUALIFY YOU FROM APPLYING. Organization/Agency: Contact Person: Phone #: E-mail Address of Contact Person: Mailing Address: City and Zip Code: Finally, once you have sent in your intent to apply, please log into Zoomgrants (https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2225) to begin your application which is due to DCJ (submitted through Zoomgrants) no later than Friday, February 16, 2018. Meg Williams, MPA Manager, Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance Division of Criminal Justice Colorado Department of Public Safety 700 Kipling Street Denver, CO 80215 303-239-5717 (office) 303-239-4491 (fax) meg.williams@state.co.us https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dcj/adult-juvenile-justice-assistance This e-mail and any attachments from the Colorado Department of Public Safety are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The information contained herein may include protected or otherwise privileged information. 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