DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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Criminal Justice Education and Law Enforcement Trust Fund
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve the transfer of $30,000 to the Sheriff's Office from the Criminal Justice Education Fund; and
b) Approve the transfer of $55,000 to the Sheriff’s Office from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
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Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the Criminal Justice Education Fund budget as approved in the FY2026 budget process. A budget adjustment in the Law Enforcement Trust Fund will be brought forward in the first quarter of FY2026. Funding for the expenditure comes from court related fines and fees.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
a) The Florida Legislature enacted Section 775.083, Florida Statutes to fund criminal justice education and training programs.
b) The Sheriff receives Contraband Forfeiture revenue each year from money seized in violation of Sections 932.701 - 932.704, Florida Statutes, also known as the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. The Act require the proceeds to be deposited in a special Law Enforcement Trust Fund established by the Board of County Commissioners and that the funds may be expended by the Sheriff upon request.
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