Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1551FY0001 Improved Statewide Detector Dog Training & Certificate Program
Requester:		Ken Furton			Organization:		International Forensic Research Institute
Project Title:		Improved Statewide Detector Dog Training & Certificate Program			Date Submitted:		2/15/01 11:47:39 AM
Sponsors:		J. Alex Villalobos
Statewide Interest:		To improve detector dog performance as well as improving court defensibility of the canine allerts
Recipient:		Florida International University			Contact:		Dr. Ken Furton
		11200 SW 8th Street			Contact Phone:		(305) 348-2292
		Miami 33199
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
A scientifically validated detector dog training and certification program will be implemented statewide primarily for narcotics detector dogs but also, including explosives, accelerant and other detector dogs across the state.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improved detector dog teams and improved courtroom defensibility of alerts.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$350,000
Total cost of the project:			$350,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$50,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$175,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Support for program by Miami-Dade Police Dep., FHP, FDLE and the dir. of Florida Drug Control Polic
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami Dade Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/17/01