HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05 Approval of Police Taser Purchase
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: September 20, 2005
Item # ..5
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Background Summary:
Tasers have been proven to reduce officer and resistant subject injuries during confrontations that turn physical or
which have the propensity to turn physical. The Ocoee Police Department wishes to supply all of its officers with
Tasers to help protect themselves and others during such incidents. The Tasers and related equipment would be
purchased out of police forfeiture funds. The department currently has 25 X-26 Tasers, not enough to issue one to
each officer.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the use of not more than $30,000 from
forfeiture funds to purchase additional Tasers (sole source from DGG Taser Inc.) for police department use.
Recommendations
It is recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the use of not more than
$30,000 from forfeiture funds to purchase additional Tasers (sole source from DGG Taser Inc.) for police
department use.
Attachments:
DGG Taser quote
Sole source letter
Financial Impact:
$30,000 from police forfeiture funds. There is approx. $47,000 in that account.
Type of Item: (please mark with an "x'7
Public Hearing
_ Ordinance First Reading
Resolution
~ Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
== Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney
Reviewed by Finance Dept.
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City Manager
Robert Frank
Commissioners
Danny Howell. District 1
Scott Anderson. District 2
Rusty Johnson. District 3
Nancy J. Parker. District 4
Mayor
S. Scott Vandergrift
STAFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Steven 1. Goclon, Chief of Police
DATE:
September 12,2005
RE:
Police Taser Purchase
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the use of not more than $30,000 from
forfeiture funds to purchase additional Tasers (sole source from DGG Taser Inc.) for police department use.
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION
Tasers are electrical defensive weapons that utilize a low amperage electrical charge to disrupt neuromuscular
function. Tasers have been proven to reduce officer and resistant subject injuries during confrontations that turn
physical or which have the propensity to turn physical. The Ocoee Police Department wishes to supply all of its
officers with Tasers to help protect themselves and others during such incidents. The department currently has
25 X-26 Tasers, not enough to issue on to each officer. The use of "hands on" tactics, chemical weapons,
expandable batons, impact munitions, and firearms may not be possible or appropriate when verbal
communications skills don't allow officers to control a combative subject. All of the aforementioned types of
force (with the exception of verbal communication skills) can result in permanent injury or death. Chemical
weapons and baton strikes (long traditional and accepted less lethal force options) result in either a cumbersome
decontamination process or medical attention or both. The Taser usually requires no medical attention and
recovery is almost instantaneous. The few deaths that have been reported in the news would have occurred
regardless of the use of force option used by police because conditions such as positional asphyxia or because of
subject factors such as acute cocaine intoxication and excited delirium. Many situations that would have
resulted in deadly force being used by officers have actually been avoided through the use of a Taser.
Tasers are issued by hundreds of police agencies throughout the country. The following police agencies in
Orange County issue Tasers to their officers: OCSO, Orlando PD, UCF PD, Maitland PD, Winter Garden PD,
Apopka PD, and Edgewood PD. The Orlando Sentinel recognizes that Tasers are a needed tool for police
officers and endorses their responsible use by the police. The Ocoee Police Department currently employs two
certified Taser instructors. Officers would be required to undergo training before being issued a Taser.
Taser International is the only company that currently manufactures a reliable, non-firearm Taser. Their sole
distributor in Florida is DGG Taser Inc. in Jacksonville. The purchase would include thirty (30) X-26 Tasers,
holsters, training cartridges, and duty cartridges for approx. $29,115.90.
DGG TASER & TACTICAL SUPPLY
8725 Youngerman Ct., Ste. 305 Jacksonville, FL 32244 866-626-8273 Fax (904) 777-4802 www.dggtaser.com
Law Enforcement Price List for the X-26
September 2005
Item #
Tasers
26000
Description
Quantity Price
26005
X-26 Advanced Taser with laser sight, low intensity light, digital power magazine,
data ort download ca abilit and exo-skeleton holster Black
X-26 Advanced Taser with laser sight, low intensity light, digital power magazine,
data ort download ca abilit and exo-skeleton holster ellow
X-26 Advanced Taser with laser sight, low intensity light, extended digital power
ma azine, data ort download ca abili and exo-skeleton holster Black, Yellow or Clear
$ 799.95
$ 799.95
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26000x
1 $ 810.00
Cartridaes
44205 21-foot Non-conductive scenerio based traininQ cartridae sinale shotCblue cartridaeS) 1 $ 17.97
44225 Case of 21 foot Non-conductive trainino cartridQes 28 $ 503.16
34200 15 foot air cartridae sinale shot (vellow colored doors) 1 $ 17.89
34228 Case of 15 foot air cartridaes 28 $ 500.92
44200 21 foot air cartridae sinale shot (silver colored doors) 1 $ 18.97
44228 Case of 21 foot air cartridaes 28 $ 531.16
44201 XP (extra penetration) 25 foot air cartridQe sinale shot (areen colored doors) 1 $ 21.97
44221 Case of XP- (extra oenetration) 25 foot air cartridQe 28 $ 615.16
Accessories
26500 USB Adaoter & software to download kit from taser to computer 1 $ 149.95
26700 DPM-Diaital Power Maaazine (300 5-second firinQs at room temperature) 1 $ 29.95
26701 XDPM-Extended Diaital Power Maaazine 1 $ 34.95
26711 DPM with one (1 vear warrantv $ 79.95
26714 DPM with four (4 vear warrantv $ 174.95
26721 XDPM with one ( 1) vear warrantv $ 84.95
26724 XDPM with four ( 4) vear warranty. $ 179.95
34206 Practice taraet sheet 1 $ 7.95
34216 Pack of oractice taraet sheets 6 $ 47.70
85001 X-Rail Rifle attachment clfOTmounts X-26 to Piccatinnv Rail) 1 $125.00
85000 Air Cartridae with alliaator clios(trainino use) 1 $49.00
Holsters
26800 eXoskelton holster 1 $ 39.95
11007 X-26 BladeTech holster with one cartridQe holder (3" belt 1000 or TekLok) 1 $ 49.95
11010 X-26 BladeTech thiah holster with 2 cartridQe holders 1 $ 79.00
111 03 X-26 BladeTech holster with 2 cartridoe holders 1 $ 59.95
26802 2ACH - Dual cartridge holder attaches directly to eXoskeleton holster 1 $ 19.95
(without TekLok belt attachment)
26804 4ACH - Quad cartridae holdernncludes TekLok belt attachment) 1 $ 39.95
26899 TekLok belt attachment clio 1 $ 8.95
All holsters are available in left and right hand.
Orders MUST clearly state left-handed or right-handed holsters and if BladeTech holster are 3" belt loop or TekLok.
I Training 12-day Instructor certification
Hosting department will be responsible for having a minimum of ten (10) officers present for training.
I per officer I $ 275.00 I
*Shipping and handling are not included in the prices.
*$75.00 charge for fix or replacement on tasers after one (1) year through Taser International
*Checks, Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted
Prices subject to change and/or revision without notice. ALL SALES ARE FINAL
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Goclon, Steve
From: Gorberg, Jason
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:01 PM
To: Goclon, Steve
Subject: Dgg Taser for Flordia (2).doc
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17800 N. 85th St. . Scottsdale, Arizona. 85255 .1-480-991-0797 * Fax 1-480-991-0791 . www.taser.com
4-20-05
To Whom It May Concern;
This letter is to confirm TASERTM International, Inc. is the sole source manufacturer of the less-lethal TASER X26
Model 26000, 26001, and 26005.
TASER international is also the sole source manufacturer of the patented less-lethal Electro Muscular Disruption
TASER Brand M26, Model 44000 and 44005.
TASER International is also the sole source manufacturer of the patented, 15-foot Air Cartridges, Model 34200,
and the patented, 21-foot and 25-foot Air Cartridges, Model 44200, 44203, and, 44205. The Air Cartridges are
required for the unit to function in the remote TASER mode.
These are some of the unique features the ADVANCED TASERS X26 and M26 have that are not found with other
TASERs:
The ADVANCED TASER M26 and X26 are the only less-lethal weapons systems that can stop an
aggressive, focused combat trained attacker.
The TASER X26 directly stimulates motor nerve and muscle tissue, causing incapacitation regardless of
mental focus, training, size, or drug induced dementia.
The TASER X26 comes with an on-board memory chip to download 2,000 past firings based on the time
and date the unit was fired to protect officers from unfounded charges of misuse of force.
The ADVANCED TASER has over 94.9% field effectiveness rating.
The ADVANCED TASER M26 and X26 uses the exact same hand motions and muscle memory as
standard 9 mm semi-automatic pistols, drastically reducing the amount of time required to train. User
training and Instructor training materials are all on CDrom for ease of reproduction for training.
Propulsion System for all air cartridges is compressed nitrogen (1800 to 2100 Ibs/in2).
The Sole Authorized Police Distributor for Flordia is:
DGG Taser Inc.
10034 Plank Lane
Jacksonville, FL 32220
904/781-8184 Phone
904/781-8194 Fax
Please note the ADVANCED TASER TM, AIR TASERTM, and TASERTM are registered trademarks. TASER-
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Wave ™ is a trademark of TASER International Inc. Patent: U.S. 5,078,117 and others pending in the U.S. and
Worldwide. Copyright 1999 TASER International, Incorporated.
Please contact us at 1-800-978-2737 with any questions.
Sincerely,
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Stacie Sundberg
Vice President, Global Sales Operations
9/12/2005