Border Security Council Report - Office of the Governor - Rick Perry
Border Security Council Report - Office of the Governor - Rick Perry
Border Security Council Report - Office of the Governor - Rick Perry
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III. Operation <strong>Border</strong> Star Activities<br />
The law enforcement agencies that are participating in <strong>the</strong> acquisition and deployment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law<br />
enforcement equipment and technology are expected to complete <strong>the</strong> following activities to enhance <strong>the</strong><br />
effectiveness <strong>of</strong> Operation <strong>Border</strong> Star:<br />
A. Conduct enhanced law enforcement patrolling activities using <strong>the</strong> law enforcement equipment and/<br />
or technology.<br />
B. Within jurisdictions or across jurisdiction lines as required:<br />
1. Conduct surveillance using <strong>the</strong> law enforcement equipment and/or technology;<br />
2. Investigate using <strong>the</strong> law enforcement and/or technology; and,<br />
. Collect and disseminate information regarding <strong>the</strong> use, effectiveness, and subsequent results <strong>of</strong><br />
law enforcement equipment and/or technology.<br />
C. Recognize and react to information/intelligence to adjust times and locations <strong>of</strong> law enforcement<br />
equipment and/or technology enabled operations.<br />
D. Identify significant trends or areas <strong>of</strong> interest regarding criminal activity that may be vulnerable to<br />
specific equipment and/or technical solutions and may be developed into focus areas for future<br />
operations.<br />
E. Identify best practices, metrics and details on <strong>the</strong> effectiveness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> equipment, technology,<br />
techniques, and strategy, and share <strong>the</strong> information.<br />
IV. <strong>Report</strong>ing Requirements<br />
A. Monitoring by Grantees<br />
Grantees are responsible for managing <strong>the</strong> day-to-day operations <strong>of</strong> grant-supported activities.<br />
Grantees must monitor grant-supported activities to assure compliance with applicable state<br />
requirements and that performance goals are being achieved. Grant monitoring must cover each<br />
program, function, or activity.<br />
B. Statistical <strong>Report</strong>s<br />
1. Grantees shall submit information garnered through <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> equipment and technology<br />
purchased through <strong>the</strong> BSET on a monthly basis using <strong>the</strong> Monthly Law Enforcement Technology<br />
<strong>Report</strong> form. (See Appendix C for form and instructions.)<br />
2. Submit <strong>the</strong> Monthly Law Enforcement Technology <strong>Report</strong> to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Border</strong> <strong>Security</strong> Operations<br />
Center (BSOC) by email at bsoc@txdps.state.tx.us or by fax at (512) 424-7041. Emailed forms<br />
are preferred over faxed forms. Receiving <strong>the</strong> forms electronically greatly assists BSET data<br />
consolidation and reporting efforts.<br />
C. Performance <strong>Report</strong>s (required quarterly)<br />
1. Grantees shall submit quarterly performance reports due 0 days after <strong>the</strong> reporting period. The<br />
final performance report will be due 45 days after <strong>the</strong> expiration or termination <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> grant.<br />
2. Performance reports will contain brief information on <strong>the</strong> following:<br />
a. A comparison <strong>of</strong> actual accomplishments to <strong>the</strong> measurable objectives or outcomes<br />
established for <strong>the</strong> period. Where <strong>the</strong> output <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project can be quantified, a computation<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cost per unit <strong>of</strong> output may be required if that information will be useful.<br />
b. The reasons for slippage if established objectives are not met.<br />
Appendix D: BSET Grant Guidance and Application Kit