BROWARD SHERIFF’S OFFICE
P.O.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Richard D. Sala, City Manager
BY: Chief Louis Cavallo, District Chief LC07-062
DATE: October 25, 2007
SUBJECT:
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND
I am requesting to utilize funding from the City’s
Law Enforcement Trust Fund to purchase the following items in accordance with
Section 932.705 of Florida Statues.
Portable
Radar Speed Display
The Broward Sheriff’s Office currently utilizes two SMART trailer radar displays as a traffic enforcement and deterrent tool to address traffic concerns in our City. These units have the capability to provide for an analysis of data that is stored in the systems computer which provides useful information to our deputies regarding traffic concerns. These units are primarily used on larger roadways and are required to be towed by a vehicle to a location.
The district’s Traffic Unit has researched another useful traffic enforcement and deterrent tool that will compliment the use of the above units in residential areas. The portable radar speed display is a much smaller and versatile traffic display that performs the same functions as the above units. It is more portable and can be installed on a variety of pole sizes and locations in our city. This will only increase our effectiveness in addressing traffic concerns and complaints in the city without impacting on district staffing.
I am requesting authorization to utilize funding from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to purchase two portable radar speed displays at an amount not to exceed $11,000.00. The above items will be purchased in accordance with the current City’s purchasing policy and procedures.
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Physical Fitness Equipment
The
Broward Sheriff’s Office strongly encourages all of our personnel to maintain
their health and physical fitness to ensure they maintain the ability to face
the challenges of their job. The
The plan to upgrade the cardiovascular equipment is to purchase a commercial grade treadmill and an elliptical cross trainer. This new equipment will encourage our personnel to utilize the equipment and improve and maintain their fitness level.
I am requesting authorization to utilize funding from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to purchase two physical fitness machines not to exceed $18,000.00.
The above items will be purchased in accordance with the current City’s purchasing policy and procedures.
Digital Camera Deterrent System
The purchase of a digital camera deterrent system will allow the district to proactively deter a variety of criminal activity along with addressing quality of life issues. This camera is a portable system that can be mounted at a variety of locations around the City that are experiencing criminal activity. The district would work closely with the Parks and Recreation department to address park vandalism and graffiti type of incidents. The camera provides a bright flash upon activation of a motion sensor and can be programmed to send a loud voice message to the subject(s) who activate the sensor. At the same time, the camera is taking digital photographs of the persons and/or vehicles in the area. These photographs can be downloaded in a wireless process to a laptop computer for evidence in a criminal investigation. The system offers additional mounting brackets to install at numerous locations in the City for ease of portability of the system along with the purchase of dummy cameras to act as an additional deterrent at selected locations.
I am requesting authorization to utilize funding from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to purchase one digital camera deterrent system not to exceed $7,500.00.
The above items will be purchased in accordance with the current City’s purchasing policy and procedures.
AR-15 Patrol Rifles
Law enforcement is faced with the challenge of criminals arming themselves with high powered, semi-automatic, high capacity magazine weapons that are being used at an increasing rate against victims and law enforcement officers.
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The law enforcement profession has continually provided equipment and training to officers to
meet
the needs of the community to provide the protection necessary against these
criminals. With the recent tragedies in
With this purchase, additional deputies who have not purchased their own weapon will be assigned a patrol rifle to carry on duty at all times to better protect the citizens of our community as well as themselves and other deputies.
I am requesting authorization to purchase up to twenty five (25) AR-15 rifles, along with a gun safe, so that they can be issued to deputies who are trained and qualify in the use of this weapon at a cost not to exceed $28,000.00
Recommendation
The City Administration and the Broward Sheriff’s Office are recommending the Commission’s consideration and approval of the attached resolution authorizing an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $64,500.00 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the purchase of two (2) portable radar speed displays: two (2) cardiovascular exercise equipment; one (1) digital camera deterrent system; and (25) AR-15 patrol rifles with a gun safe.
