Funding Illinois’ Metropolitan Enforcement Groups and Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Forces (MEG/TFs) from the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund. As directed by P.A. 100-987 under Sections 15-15 and 15-35 of the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act, ICJIA is directed to fund the MEG/TFs equally based on the current amount in the fund. These funds are for use in investigating criminal justice issues or undertaking other criminal justice information projects.

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Public Act 100-987, Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act

The Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund shall be appropriated to and administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for distribution to fund Department of State Police drug task forces and Metropolitan Enforcement Groups, for the costs associated with making grants from the Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Fund, for undertaking criminal justice information projects, and for the operating and other expenses of the Authority incidental to those criminal justice information projects. The moneys deposited into the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund under Sections 15-15 and 15-35 of this Act shall be appropriated to and administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for distribution to fund Department of State Police drug task forces and Metropolitan Enforcement Groups by dividing the funds equally by the total number of Department of State Police drug task forces and Illinois Metropolitan Enforcement Groups.

Support Metropolitan Enforcement Groups and Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Forces in investigating criminal justice issues and/or undertaking other criminal justice information projects including: • Reducing crime through intelligence-led policing. • The investigation and enforcement of felony level drug distribution and trafficking. • The investigation and enforcement of human trafficking. • The investigation and enforcement of firearms offenses. • The investigation and enforcement of violations of the Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) Act. • Partnering with community groups, health organizations, and local stakeholders to address and prevent substance abuse disorders affecting Illinois communities. These objectives will be achieved through supporting MEG/TFs ongoing operations.

Yes

N/A - IGA

Government Organizations;

Recipient must be a Metropolitan Enforcement Group or Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force.

Metropolitan Enforcement Group or Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force in Illinois

Non-competitive

Public Safety

Registered Metropolitan Enforcement Group or Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force in Illinois

Comprehensive list of all registered Metropolitan Enforcement Group or Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force in Illinois

N/A - Formula Grant

Metropolitan Enforcement Group or Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force in Illinois

Direct funding to Metropolitan Enforcement Group or Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force in Illinois

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Based on Appropriation; state funding

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These funds are for use in investigating criminal justice issues or undertaking other criminal justice information projects.

Periodic review of performance and fiscal accounting Submit periodic performance report and timekeeping certifications to ICJIA Submit periodic financial status reports to ICJIA Submit closeout financial status report, property inventory, and closeout data report to ICJIA

Recipients must submit an annual audit report in accordance with the 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if audit reports are delinquent.

Grantee will provide access for purposes of monitoring, audit and examination to all relevant books, documents, papers, and records, and to relevant books, documents, papers and records of subcontractors.

Public Act 102-0698 HB0900 Enrolled LRB102 02912 AMC 12923 b

Section 15. The amount of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for distribution to fund Department of State Police drug task forces and Metropolitan Enforcement Groups.

$10,000-$19,999

It is expected that these funds will support the existing mission of Metropolitan Enforcement Groups and Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Forces to reduce crime through intelligence-led policing, the investigation and enforcement of felony level drug distribution and trafficking, human trafficking, firearms offenses, and violations of the Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) Act. These funds will also support MEG/TFs in partnering with community groups, health organizations, and local stakeholders to address and prevent substance abuse disorders affecting Illinois communities.

See: Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization

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http://www.icjia.state.il.us/grant-programs

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) - MEG/TF

DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group

FY 2023 : $253,523