Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jennifer Steelman
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $247,900 for the funding of the Public Safety Exchange Program (PSEP).
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $983,000 for the funding of the Camera Analytics & Investigative Intelligence Project.
C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $62,900 for the funding of the Sheriff’s Community Outreach Program.
D. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution transferring funds within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) for the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $257,400 for the funding of the Airport Active Threat Response Vehicle.
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Why Action is Necessary
Florida Statutes 932.7055(5)(a) requires that proceeds from the disposition of liens and forfeited property obtained from criminal procedure and corrections be deposited in a special law enforcement trust fund to be used for law enforcement purposes. Recommendation of the Sheriff and Board approval is required to appropriate LETF funds.
What Action Accomplishes
A. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $247,900 for the Public Safety Exchange Program (PSEP).
B. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $983,000 for the Camera Analytics & Investigative Intelligence Project.
C. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $62,900 for the Sheriff’s Community Outreach Program.
D. Provides LETF funding in the amount of $257,400 for the Airport Active Threat Response Vehicle.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
A. The Broward Sheriff’s Office submits this LETF request for the Public Safety Exchange Program. This funding will support structured training sessions, workshops, fields demonstrations, and hands-on experience with advanced technologies used by the Broward Sheriff’s Office and partner public safety agencies. This program will foster collaboration among similar public safety agencies across the globe, enhancing operational readiness and emergency preparedness through the exchange of best practices, innovative strategies, and emerging technologies within the public safety field.
B. The Broward Sheriff’s Office submits this LETF request to fund the Camera Analytics & Investigative Intelligence Project. This funding will enhance the operational capabilities of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Real Time Crime Center by integrating advanced analytics and behavioral detection technologies into the existing camera network. Additionally, this funding will support the expansion of camera-based analytic and behavioral detection capabilities across additional cameras within the system.
C. The Broward Sheriff’s Office submits this LETF request for the Sheriff’s Community Outreach Program. The requested funding will enable the Office of the Sheriff to participate in community events frequently attended by elected officials and community leaders. Through attendance at these events, the program will disseminate information regarding career opportunities and various public safety outreach activities, promote crime prevention strategies, strengthen community partnerships, and support the agency’s recruitment and staffing efforts.
D. The Broward Sheriff’s Office submits this LETF request for the purchase of an Airport Active Threat Response Vehicle. This funding will support the acquisition of an armored vehicle specifically designed to respond to active threats within the parking garages at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, which have height restrictions. The current 7’3” clearance prevents the SWAT Bearcat from being deployed in these areas. The proposed vehicle will be stationed at Fort Lauderdale- Hollywood International Airport and operated by trained personnel assigned to the airport.
Source of Additional Information
Jennifer Steelman, Director, Office of Management and Budget, (954) 357-6226
Colonel Oscar Llerena, BSO Chief Financial Officer, (954) 831-8180
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funds are available within the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for these actions. According to BSO, the current balance of the LETF, as of March 19, 2026, is $26,539,807 in the local account ($15,187,280 of which is unrestricted) and $16,170,139 in the federal account ($10,591,497 of which is unrestricted). This action will utilize a total of $1,551,200 of LETF funds; of which $257,400 is Local restricted funds, $310,800 is Local unrestricted funds, and $983,000 is Federal unrestricted funds.