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PART IV. PROGRAM NARRATIVE. The followiny suggested format is provided for use with applications for criminal justice funds. For specific detail see Instructions, Part IV, Program Narrative, Attachment M, uUniform Grant & Contract Management Standards". 1. OBJECTIVES AND NEED FOR THIS ASSISTANCE. Brief and concise summary of the backqround and nature of the problem. Include specific data and cite sources. The City of San Marcos and its community population have been experiencing rapid growth in both a~~~ and overall number of inhabitants. Southwest Texas State University situated in the heart of t community has increased its students enrolment by over 39% since the Fall semester of 1972. 'I University population increases and growth in local industrial projects have vastly enhanced tile activities of the community and the strength of its economy. Large increases in the number of new jobs, new housing and new business have recently been introduced in the community development. The speed at which the community has grown has left many important services unprepared for the expectations of the future. Growth projections indicated that the city will double in both area and population by the year 2000.Police service calls have show correspondin increases as well. The Departments overall calls for service have increased by approx. 13% annually since 1978. The number of arrests conducted by San Narcos Officers has also increased but by over 54% since .1978. The 1981/82 period indicated a more substantial increase over the previous years. In 1981, San Narcos Officers arrested 1,783 individuals throughout the year. By 1982, the number had increased by over 22% and had reached an all time high of 2,293 subjects. This large number of subjects are .most often detained inside of the San Marcos Police Detention facilities. These statistics do not include prisoners from other agencies such as the SWT Police or the High..ay Patrol. This increase in jail activity has also substantially increased the number of incidents occuring within the facility it~elf. Minor incidents such as Criminal Mischie assaults on prisoners by prisoners,assaults on officers by prisoners and other damage to the jail facilities have shown marked increases. In 1982, the most serious incidents resulted in one substantial -fire by arson, one escape from custody, one felony criminal mishcief incident 2. RESULTS OR BENEFITS EXPECTED. Brief and concise narrative of the overall OVER: purpose of the project~ or what is expected to be accomplished by the project. The incidents that are occuring within the San Marcos Detention facilities will undoubtedly c :inue to increase as the community continues to grow. The implementation of a Closed C ~uit Television monitoring system into the detention cell area and into the booking, processin a _transfer area will provide numerous improvements to the facility itself. Overall service capabilities ,.ill have also been improved. The monitoring equipment in position in the dispatcher office will provide virtually constant 24 hour observation of the individual jail cells, the detention cell area, the booking and processing area and along the transfer area of prisoners. The dispatchers ability to observe the activities of both the officers and prisoners will vastly increase their safety. The officer observed as well as the prisoner will help to discourag unnecessary use of force. Prisoners involved in criminal mischief, assaults will have been implicated in the incidents by the dispatcher. In the event that there is a need for immediate attention of a prisoner for ,.hat ever reason, the dispatcher will be able to immediatly call police personnel to assist and medical emergency teams if necessary.