HomeMy WebLinkAboutV(C) Approval and Authorization of Forfeiture Money, Not to Exceed $4800, to Purchase Mapstar Angle Encoder and Associated Equipment
City Manager
Jim Gleason
Agenda 01/20/2004
. Item V C
CommISSIOners
Danny Howell, District 1
Scott Anderson, District 2
Rusty Johnson, District 3
Nancy J. Parker, District 4
Mavor
S. Scott Vandergrift
STAFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Steven J. Goclon, Chief of Police
DATE:
January 12,2004
RE:
Use of Forfeiture Money to Purchase Mapstar Angle Encoder and
Associated Equipment
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the use of forfeiture
money, not to exceed $4,800, to purchase the Mapstar Angle Encoder and associated equipment.
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION
The Ocoee Police Department currently uses the Laser Technology, Inc. (L TI) Quick Map
System and Chartrand Dimension Ruler, which were purchased with grant money a few years
ago. Because of changes in technology, the purchase of the L TI Mapstar Angle Encoder would
allow our current equipment to be upgraded and stay current. L TI Quick Map allows the officer
to investigate a vehicular crash scene after taking baseline/offset or range/triangulation laser
measurements that will be used to position critical feature points. The investigator will then be
able to "shoot" the remainder of the scene safely off of the roadway and not have to worry about
a vehicle getting through a roadblock and potentially striking someone.
This laser-based accident scene mapping and data collection package eliminates most of the need
for paper at the accident scene, thus allowing one officer to clear the accident 66% faster. The
totality of all this equipment is perhaps the fastest, safest, most convenient accident investigation
system ever produced for the law enforcement officer. The purchase of this equipment will help
support the Tri County Area Open Roads Policy recently approved by the City Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
approve the use of the forfeiture monies not to exceed $4,800, to purchase the Mapstar Angle
Encoder and associated equipment (sole source).