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Martinsville <br /> <br />Meeting Date: <br /> <br />Item No: <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />Issue: <br /> <br />April 26, 2005 <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />Police Department <br /> <br />Conduct a public hearing and consider authorizing the <br />Police Department to apply for an Edward Byrne Memorial <br />Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $14,856 to <br />purchase 8 Taser systew~s <br /> <br />Summary: In an effort to increase the safety of our officers and citizens we are <br />planning to purchase 8 Taser Systems which will greatly aid our officers in the <br />arrest of violent and/or armed offenders. The instrtunent provides us with one <br />additional weapon to use in our Use of Force Continuum prior to having to use <br />deadly force. We estimate it will cost us $9,000 to purchase 8 of the Tasers and to <br />train our officers in their use. The remaining grant funds will be used to purchase <br />portable radios for our patrol officers. Our award amount is for $14,856 with no <br />match required. <br /> <br />Attachments: None <br /> <br />Recomrnendatiolls: Conduct public heaxing and motion for support of applying <br />for the JAG grant <br /> <br />Motion. Mayor Cobbe. Roop. Clark, <br />Second. V-Mayor Reynolds Ferrlll <br /> <br /> <br />