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RESOLUTION NO. 26R-08-143: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, APPROVING THE RELEASE AND USAGE OF STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUNDS TO PURCHASE NEW FIREARMS AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO OUTFIT POLICE OFFICERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEED $233,000; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM THE APPROPRIATE BUDGET CODE NUMBERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).
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Request Action:
We are requesting funds to be approved to release and use State Law Enforcement Trust Funds to purchase several items for the Police Department is not expected to exceed $233,000. The items are less lethal shotgun conversion kits, ballistic shields, laptop computers, fuming chamber, Faraday box & bag, furniture, drones, force metrics software, and QRF equipment.
We have twelve shotguns in our inventory that are no longer utilized. Over the years, the development of the less lethal shotguns has been developed to give officers additional tools that will be more effective in usage when facing a psychological state or narcotics induced individual. We are requesting to convert existing shotguns to a less than lethal weapon, which may provide an additional option for officers, when trying to restrain a violent subject. To accomplish this, we are asking to utilize funding not to exceed $5,000 to purchase the conversion kits.
Several years ago, we purchased ballistic shields that are utilized by law enforcement to protect officers when responding to address active shooter situations. These shields are currently expired and are required to be replaced. We are requesting and amount not to exceed $25,000 to replace this currently outdated officer safety equipment.
Police officers are required to maintain computers in their vehicles because they are an essential tool to be used for daily operations within the department. Though the city has a replacement plan for patrol computers, there is a shortfall in funding...
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