[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1446]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 16, 2009

  Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as a part of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, 
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Adam H. Putnam
  Bill Number: H.R. 2847
  Account: Department of Justice--Office of Justice Programs (OJP)--
Juvenile Justice Project Funding Amount: $250,000
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Polk County Sheriff
  Address of Requesting Entity: 455 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, 
Florida 33830
  Description of Request: The Polk County Sheriff's Office has placed 
an earmark request of $250,000 in order to supplement funding for the 
Polk County Gang Prevention Initiative. This critical program will 
continue work to thwart gang activity in Central Florida. According to 
the Polk County Sheriffs Office (PCSO) Gang Unit, there are currently 
16 known national gangs and 24 known local ``hybrid'' gangs operating 
in the Polk County area. Funding for this project will expand the PCSO 
current anti-gang programs in Polk County to investigate, document, 
coordinate, and suppress gang related activity. Currently, the Polk 
County Sheriff's Office has a specialized Gang Unit which will utilize 
the federal dollars to develop strategies to combat gangs through 
community patrols. Funding will also be used toward the creation of 
presentations directed at children, adults, parents, teachers, school 
administrators, and other law enforcement officials to educate 
individuals on the threats posed by gang activity and to promote 
overall awareness in an effort to reduce gang activity and violence.

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