[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 89 (Monday, June 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1410]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. DANA ROHRABACHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 15, 2009

  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the requirements of the 
Republican Conference of the House, I am submitting for the Record the 
following information regarding earmarks I received, which were 
included in the reported version of H.R. 2847, the ``Commerce, Justice, 
Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010.''
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (CA-46)
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Name of Project: Virtual Interactive Training Simulator
  Account: Department of Justice, OJP--Byrne
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Criminal Justice Training 
Center, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA
  Address of Requesting Entity: 15744 Golden West Street, Huntington 
Beach, CA 92647
  Description of Request: I received $900,000 for Golden West College's 
Virtual Interactive Training Simulator. Funds will be used for purchase 
of a virtual training facility for regional law enforcement. The 
simulator offers a cost-effective approach by creating an engaging 
virtual training solution. The system immerses the trainee in a 
realistic 3-D environment, with the sense of immersion being enhanced 
both by the high-fidelity situational rendering and by the ease of 
navigating through the environment using simple controls mounted on the 
tether-free simulated weapons. It is my understanding funds will be 
used consistent with the following manner:
  For the system hardware, software and simulated weapons: $463,432
  For the trailer classroom: -$252,221
  Truck with towing package: $66,623
  Training of instructors on virtual training system: $58,513
  Twelve training databases and scenarios: $109,211
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (CA-46)
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Name of Project: Asian Criminal Enterprise Initiative
  Account: Department of Justice, OJP--Byrne
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Westminster, CA
  Address of Requesting Entity: 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA 
92683
  Description of Request: I received $290,000 for the city of 
Westminster's Asian Criminal Enterprise Initiative. Funding is for the 
third and final year of federal funding for the city of Westminster's 
Asian Criminal Enterprise Initiative. The detectives assigned to the 
Little Saigon Substation are already in operation, focusing on 
identifying, investigating and dismantling criminal enterprises, having 
both national and international implications, within the Little Saigon 
area. Under this project, the Westminster Police Department's Crimes 
Against Public Unit occupies office space within the Little Saigon 
district of Westminster, placing a powerful investigative engine into 
the heart of the area where Asian Criminal Enterprises operate. The 
city will provide a $776,000 match. It is my understanding federal 
funds will be used in the following manner:
  Office Space: $60,000
  Utilities: -$12,000
  Vehicles/Maintenance: $44,000
  Police Aides: $31,700
  Police Service Officer: $96,000
  IT Support: $6,000
  Travel/Training: $15,000
  Safety Equipment: $10,000
  Operational Funds: -$15,000
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (CA-46)
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Name of Project: Mobile Live Scan Fingerprint Devices for LA and 
Orange Counties
  Account: Department of Justice, COPS Tech
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: California Department of Justice, 
Sacramento CA
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1300 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
  Description of Request: I received $100,000 for the California 
Department of Justice's Mobile Live Scan Fingerprint Devices. Funds 
will be used for a Justice Information Sharing initiative called 
``Vision 2015'' that will significantly enhance the quality and 
usability of criminal justice identification and records information 
maintained by the state. The project will include the deployment of 
mobile Live Scan devices for use in police vehicles that will allow 
officers to capture fingerprint identification and arrest information 
during the citation and/or arrest of a subject. It is my understanding 
the California Department of Justice has allocated $3.8 million for 
this project. It is further my understanding that federal funds will be 
used consistent with the following manner:
  $210,000--purchase and deployment of live scan devices for law 
enforcement vehicles in LA and Orange Counties.
  $140,000--purchase and installation of necessary software/
infrastructure for CA DOJ and local courts.

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