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TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board o ity Commissioners
FROM: Robert E. Mark, Chief Of Police /nil
DATE: December 10, 2001
SUBJECT: USE OF FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR K-9 EQUIPMENT
STAFF REPORT
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the use, of forfeiture
money, not to exceed$4,000,to purchase K-9 training equipment.
BACKGROUND
The police department has worked very hard over the past several years to establish and maintain
an excellent image in the eyes of the public as well as other law enforcement agencies throughout
the Central Florida'areawhich at times has been quite a struggle with the way our community has
grown. Because of the growth of our community as well as the needs of our depaitiiient,we found
ourselves relying on larger agencies for assistance more and more in the area of canine use. The
Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners had the foresight to see the need for such a program
within our agency and approved the police department to purchase two full service K-9 dogs in this
year's budget.
In our eagerness to implement such a program, our department failed to encompass all the needs
associated with the necessary training requirements of such a program. We failed to take into
account all the necessary training aids needed for such a high liability area. After consulting with
the lead instructor of the canine training program a list of necessary equipment was complied.The
list consisted mainly of bite suits, bite sleeves, protection pads, leg protection sleeves, muzzles,
leads, collars etc. Because this type of equipment is costly and we are faced with limited resources
due to budget constraints,the department is requesting that forfeiture money be utilized to purchase
the needed canine training equipment and necessary accessories.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Co ►, •ssioners
authorize the use of the forfeiture monies, not to exceed $4,000, for the purpose o V\h. ••training equipment for the K-9 unit.
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