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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-07-13 09-233 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. q 1- 1) S Date: 7-13-09 Item/Subject: Order — Authorizing the City Manager to accept up to $3800.00 in funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Project Safe Neighborhoods for the purpose of purchasing a Ballistic Bullet Catcher for the Police Department. Responsible Department: Police Commentary: The U.S. Department of Justice, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN ) has funding available to purchase a "'Ballistic Bullet Catcher" for the Bangor Police Department. The ballistic bullet catcher will facilitate the test -firing of guns recovered by the Bangor Police Department and other area Departments from crime scenes. The ammunitions casings and projectiles recovered through these test -fires will be packaged and sent to an appropriate laboratory for entry into the National Integrated Ballistics Identification Network (NIBIN). Once in NIBIN, the casings and projectiles can be compared against previously entered projectiles and casings recovered at crime scenes for comparison to see if submittals match prior shootings, or vice versa. The City will provide the initial funding for the equipment, and the U.S. Department of Justice will reimburse the City for all expenses incurred through Project Safe Neighborhood funding. There is no local match required for this acquisition. Manager's Comme ts: lYtla,lora Department Head VCity Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: (/ I,t'►'� Fin ce Director Legal Approval: Intro uced for Passage First Reading Referral Page _of_ City Solicitor 4 ��3 Assigned To Councilor Wheeler July 13, 2009 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept up to $3800.00 in Funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Project Safe Neighborhoods, to Purchase a Ballistic Bullet Catcher for the Police Department. By the City Council of the City of Bangor., ORDERED, THAT the City Manager be authorized to accept up to $3800.00 in funds to purchase a Ballistic Bullet Catcher for the Police Department, said funds to be provided by the U.S Department of Justice, Project Safe Neighborhoods IN CITY COUNCIL July 13, 2009 Passed FA -RIAMN, Mad -of W Tw"44 R D1:j 109-7-43 (TITLE, Anthnrizing the CityMana er to Accept np to $3.800 in Funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Project Safe Neighborhoods, to Purchase a Ballistic Bullet Catcher for the Police Department Assigned to Councilor rCitY (kh� �`OPWVI Bangor Police Department�, =' 9' TO: Government Operations Committee FROM. Chief Ronald Gastia DATE. June]], 2009 RE. Request for Project Safe Neighborhoods Funding ^9 233 240 Main Street Bangor, Maine 04401 207-947-7382 Fax 207-945-6824 The Police Department has been contacted by the United States Attorney's Office regarding a proposal by the U.S. Department of Justice, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) to purchase a "Ballistic Bullet Catcher"for the Bangor Police Department. The .City will need to provide the initial funding for the equipment, but PSN will reimburse the Cityfor all expenses incurred. The ballistic bullet catcher will facilitate the test -firing of guns recovered by the Bangor Police Department and other area Departments from crime scenes. The ammunitions casings and projectiles recovered through these test -fires will be packaged and sent to an appropriate laboratory for entry into the National Integrated Ballistics Identification Network (NIBIN). Once in NIBIN, the casings and projectiles can be compared against previously entered projectiles and casings recovered at crime scenes for comparison to see if submittals match prior shootings, or vice versa. The total cost of the equipment is approximately $3779.84, including shipping costs.