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Consideration of and action on an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget for the Police Department Forfeiture Fund for the purchase of Rapid Deployment Armor packages for the City's police officers.
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Summary:
After recent ambush attacks on police officers using high-powered rifles, particularly the attack in Dallas that killed five police officers, many police departments are providing officers with body armor specifically designed to stop these types of rounds. Because the need for this type of protective body armor became evident only after completion of the budget process, funding for Rapid Deployment Armor packages was not included in the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget.
Because of the escalating attacks on police officers, the City is requesting a budget amendment to the Police Department Forfeiture Fund (Special Revenue Fund) in the amount of $17,229 to purchase 27 Rapid Deployment Armor packages to equip first responding officers. Each deployment rifle plate package costs $627 and includes two plates, a carrier, and police identification patches. The total amount of $17,229 includes a shipping charge of approximately $300.
The Deer Park Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association is donating $2,508 to purchase four packages, which will equip the School Resource Officers. The remaining $14,721 will be funded by the prior year revenues of the Police Department Forfeiture Fund, which are available for this purpose.
An amendment in the amount of $17,229 for the purchase 27 Rapid Deployment Armor packages to equip first responding officers is proposed for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget of the Police Department Forfeiture Fund.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
An additional $17,229 will be added to the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget of the Police Department Forfeiture Fund for the purchase 27 Rapid Deployment Armor packages to equip first responding officers (12-300-4314, Protective Clothing) and will be funded by a donation of $2,508 from...
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