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A Resolution authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $7,448 from State Forfeited Asset Fund (F.A.F.) monies, to support the 2016/2017 Fiscal Year operations of the Police Explorer Post # 594 program, conducted by the Coral Gables Police Department Youth Resource Unit.
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State Forfeited Asset Funds (F.A.F.) consist of the proceeds from the seizure and forfeiture of certain assets identified during criminal investigation to have been possessed or utilized in violation of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Florida State Statute 932.7055(5)(a), the proceeds and interest from assets forfeited as a result of criminal investigations shall be used for school resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, drug abuse education and prevention programs, or for other law enforcement purposes.
The activities associated with the Police Explorer Post #594 program, which are conducted by the Coral Gables Police Department Youth Resource Unit, qualify as a permissible expenditure under FSS 932.7055(5)(a).
The F.A.F. Committee met on December 12, 2016 and approved this expenditure.