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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-13 20-052 Resolve 01/13/202020-052 01/13/2020 20-052 Police Resolve N/A Title, Resolve Appropriating $7,000 from the State Seizure Trust Account for the Purpose of Purchasing a Police Canine This Resolve will appropriate $7,000 from the State Seizure Trust account to purchase a police canine. The purchase of a police canine is an allowable use of drug forfeiture funds. It takes approximately twelve to eighteen months after purchase to train and certify a new patrol ready canine. If approved, this canine purchase would be to replace an upcoming retiring canine and would be used for patrol work including searching for missing, wanted or lost people, and searching for searching for articles of importance (evidence) and drugs. It is in the City's best interest to purchase a canine with proven standards of quality that exhibits the ability to perform as a police canine in various stressful situations without hesitation. To do that we must purchase our next canine from a proven breeder/trainer who has established clients. Finance Committee 01/06/2020 Recommend for passage 50 First Reading 01/13/202020-052 CITY OF BANGOR RESOLVE 01/13/2020 20-052 Supica Appropriating $7,000 from the State Seizure Trust Account for the Purpose of Purchasing a Police Canine Whereas, the city receives drug forfeiture funds when Police Department staff are instrumental in an arrest that leads to the forfeiture of cash; and Whereas, forfeiture funds are held in a special account and can only be used for certain activities that support the PD; and Whereas, canines are instrumental in assisting officers locate lost individuals, identify drugs, and locate evidence among other things. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, $7,000 is hereby appropriated from the State Seizure Trust Account for the purpose of purchasing a police canine. IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 13,2020 Cord 20-052 FIRST READING CITVtLERk JANUARY 27,2020 Cord 20-052 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLE