[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 92 (Thursday, June 18, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1483]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 18, 2009

  Mr. CARTER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on congressionally directed spending, I am submitting the 
following information regarding congressionally directed spending I 
received as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010.
  Project Name: Tarleton State University Rural Law Enforcement
  Account: DOJ OJP--Byrne
  Project Recipient and Address: Tarleton State University, 1333 W. 
Washington Ave., Stephenville, TX 76402.
  Amount Provided: $1,500,000
  Project Description: Small cities and rural jurisdictions are often 
manpower and budget limited to accomplish all the duties necessary to 
their missions. While the insertion of modern information technology 
and associated criminal justice technology is intended to make local 
law enforcement operations more efficient and informed, the initial 
integration of computer technology can be manpower intensive and, 
overwhelming. The objective of this initiative is to establish a rural 
law enforcement information technology and anti-terrorism service at 
Tarleton State University. Its focus will be to provide information 
technology assistance and anti-terrorism training to small city and 
county law enforcement operations in coordination with other State and 
Federal chartered information and assistance resources.
  Benefit to Taxpayers: The objective of this initiative is to 
establish a technology assessment capability to contribute to the U.S. 
Department of Justice's National Resources Center for evaluation of 
information technology products for use in information sharing for 
criminal justice matters of interest to local and concurrent 
jurisdictions. In addition, small and rural jurisdictions have very 
limited access to anti-terrorism training. The Texas Department of 
Public Safety and Texas Department of Homeland Security are cooperators 
with Tarleton in this initiative. In addition, anti-terrorism 
technology and training will be conducted as endorsed by the Federal 
Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and the Department of 
Defense (DoD). Standardized DHS/FEMA/DoD curricula have been and will 
be delivered to small and rural jurisdictions. Emergency preparedness 
training and anti-terrorist response teams training will be included.
  Spending Plan:
  Salaries (25%): 375,000
  Travel (2%): 30,000
  Records Management & Database (73%): 1,125,000
  Total: 1,500,000
  Project Name: Belton, Texas First Responder Equipment, Technology and 
Interoperability Upgrades
  Account: DOJ OJP--Byrne
  Project Recipient and Address: The City of Belton, TX 333 Water 
Street, Belton, TX 76513.
  Amount Provided: $700,000
  Project Description: Federal funds will be used to acquire equipment, 
technology and communications apparatus that will enable first 
responders in Belton, TX to address crime that occurs due to the City's 
location at the intersection of I-35 and I-190. In addition to 
upgrading antiquated equipment, this funding will assist in the 
identification, prosecution and cleanup of drug-related crimes, 
including methamphetamines. As the county seat, enhanced equipment will 
benefit Bell County by resuming Belton's participation in the Central 
Texas Narcotics Task Force; bringing Belton current with state of the 
art communications equipment; improving emergency response due to 
updated emergency sirens; and by standardizing department weapons.
  Benefit to District: Funds will address four goals: Interoperability; 
Public Safety and Emergency Operations Enhancement; Drug Interdiction; 
and Training and Technology Enhancements. As the county seat, funds 
will benefit Bell County by Belton's participation in the Central Texas 
Narcotics Task Force; modernizing communications equipment; improving 
emergency response; and by standardizing department weapons.
  Spending Plan:
  I. Communications Interoperability, $303,200; Handheld Radios--38 @ 
$3,650; Mobile Data Terminals--Police/Fire--18 @ $7,750; Police 
Negotiator ``Throw'' Phone--1 @ $25,000.
  II. Emergency Operations Enhancement, $121,100; Outdoor Emergency 
Sirens--2 @ $15,000; Defibrillators for buildings/vehicles--29 @ 
$2,100; Standardized Police Department Weapons.
  III. Drug Interdiction $350,000; Central Texas Narcotics Task Force; 
K-9 Unit.
  IV. Police Technology and Training, $115,370; Police ``Shoot/Don't 
Shoot'' Simulator; Automatic Ticket Writers--12 @ $4,785; Dry Safe 
Cabinet for Evidence Handling.
  Training Mannequin
  Total Project Cost, $889,670
  Federal Appropriations Request, $700,000
  Private Contribution, $189,670
  Project Name: Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment
  Account: DOJ OJP--Byrne
  Project Recipient and Address: City of Round Rock, TX, 221 E. Main 
Street, Round Rock, TX 78664.
  Amount Provided: $300,000
  Project Description: The city of Round Rock's Police Department has a 
critical need for criminal investigation funding, life-saving SWAT 
equipment, and key Individual officer equipment and facilities. The 
equipment provided by this funding would be used by officers to fight 
and prevent crime in many areas, including gang and drug-related 
activities, routine criminal investigations, security surveillance, and 
large-scale emergency response.
  Benefit to District: The Round Rock Police Department, a subset of 
the city of Round Rock, Texas government, is responsible for the safety 
of the citizens of Round Rock, Texas and those who visit it.
  Spending Plan:
  Criminal Investigations: $120,000; Forensic software, Trackers, Kell 
Kit, Light/pole surveillance cameras, MCT's, IR Camera.
  SWAT: $60,000; Scout/robot, CINT-negotiations management.
  Individual Officer Equipment: $120,000; Tasers, Vehicles, Cameras, 
Recording devices.

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