Grant Details:
Application Due Date: March 2011 est

Description: 

Overview:

Under New Jersey State Statute 39:4-50.8, police departments are entitled to $95 of the $100 surcharge resulting from a drunk driving conviction in their community. At least 50% of the grant must be used for overtime patrols, checkpoints, or court proceedings related to drunk driving enforcement. The remainder of the grant can be used to purchase equipment, provide training and other task related to drunk driving enforcement. These purchases must receive prior approval from the Director of the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety.

Primary Program/ Required Expenditures:

1. Overtime salaries for additional DWI patrols;

2. Checkpoints at peak violation periods.

Optional Primary Funding:

The entity may allocate and expend the remaining funds in accordance with the needs of its drunk driving enforcement program on any of the following items and may reallocate and expend the funds among the items as it determines is necessary during the course of the SFY in which the grant is received for such items:

1. Salaries for overtime court appearances of law enforcement officers required in connection with the prosecution of a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50;

2. Audio-visual equipment used to document and preserve evidence of enforcement of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50;

3. Breathtesting instruments and supplies approved by the Attorney General pursuant to N.J.A.C.13:51-3.1 et seq.;

4. Blood test kits; and

5. Safety equipment such as cones, flares, lighting, or reflectorized clothing needed to conduct DWI checkpoints for enforcement of N.J.S.A. 39-4-50.

Other Funding:

- DWI materials for distribution to schools and the general public
- Police vehicles
- Emergency lights (red)
- Laser/radar speed monitoring units
- Speed Monitor Display Signs
- Radio equipment
- Warning signs
- Computer hardware/software
- Any other program or equipment needed to assist in DWI enforcement or education.

Anticipated Budget Explanation:

1. Primary - Mandatory - The budget portion of the application must be completed indicating the number of officers, hours, shifts per week, etc. Hourly rate is maximum officer’s rate. At least 50% of the total amount of the application must be accounted for here. The total budgeted amount should not exceed the total amount earned from the fund.

2. Optional Primary - (No prior DHTS approval required) Salary for officers overtime in DWI/ DRE prosecution court appearances, funding for purchases of audio visual equipment, breath testing equipment, blood testing kits, and safety equipment.

3. Other Programs - This section of the application is where new initiatives to combat DWI are explained in detail.
The Attorney General must review this narrative before making a decision on whether or not to fund the new task. N.J.A.C. 18:36-2.4. These activities must enhance the ability of the agency to increase enforcement of 39:4-50. Funds remaining after the mandatory 50 percent for salary for DWI patrol or checkpoints are accounted for, may be used for these expenses.

All Other equipment must be itemized and approximate costs for each item identified in the budget section of the application.

Grant Program Summary

Application

Organization Information:
Organization: New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety
Website: http://www.nj.gov/oag/

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Paul Groffie
Contact Email: Paul.Groffie@lps.state.nj.us
Contact Phone: 609-633-9255

More Information:
http://www.nj.gov/oag/hts/grants/index.html