Program Budgeting Scenario

Program Budget Assignment

The University of Phoenix Police Department has been dealing with the population increasing tremendously over time. With the population growing and students coming to school prospering for that locked-in tuition rate the department has discovered a hike in crimes being committed especially the ones needing to be criminally investigated. Crimes are varying between criminal damage, to sexual misconduct and rape. For justice to be served there needs to be scientific evidence presented to the courts proving that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The University of Phoenix Police Department is seeking a $50,000 grant for the purpose of improving the processing and examination of DNA evidence collected pursuant to criminal investigations. There are many DNA samples awaiting processing, and any funding received is meant to help and will go directly into improving the process. The grant funding of 50,000 will be for a period of one year.

Referring to the grant budget sheet. $17,358.00 will go directly towards equipment costs, such as DNA analyzers, microscopes, freezers, and even printers. $23, 300.00 will go toward consumables for the lab, such as razor blades and office supplies. The remaining $9,341,28 will go towards the part-time staff cost. At this point in time, there can be no full-time employees, because it is not in the department’s budget to be able to pay full-time benefits. However, there is hope that once everything starts running smoothly that the department plans to expand the DNA lab in hopes to help other departments and communities with forensic and DNA testing. Once this happens the department plans to have full-time techs on duty, with full-time benefits.