BUDGETS

Cycle:

Most common type budget:
Line Item budget

Clovis Operations Budget (do not access with phone modem connection)
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BUDGET CYCLE:

  1. formulation
  2. approval
  3. execution
  4. audit

Formulation: Most complicated stage-anticipate costs

BUDGET FORMATS:

SAVING MONEY:

Fees for applicants
Reimbursement for training

Fees for false alarms

Reimbursement for Training

COURT USER FEES: Criminal defendants pay if financial able

TECHNOLOGY, WIRELESS APPLICATIONS
AND USE OF THE INTERNET

Electronic Frontier Foundation Info on electronic surveillance

http://www.govtech.net

Important Concepts, Key Terms, and Information

The most common budget type is the Line Item Budget
The Program Budget is rarely used by CJ agencies
Application fees for job applications with CJ agencies helps recover some of the costs involved
Some agencies require re-imbursement for training costs if an officer leaves within a specific number of years
Technology can help reduce cost in many aspects of law enforcement
Many law enforcement agencies provide their employment application on line
Court reporting can be more automated but it is resisted in California by Court Reporters, i.e. their union
GPS monitoring is a great asset for verifying/tracking parolees and probationers