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Donation from Phoenix Police Foundation for Ballistic Shields (Ordinance S-46938)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of three ballistic shields valued at approximately $25,000 from the Phoenix Police Foundation.
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Summary
Ballistic shields are a basic officer safety tool utilized in patrol and selected specialty assignments on a routine basis to reduce the chance of injury or death to officers and members of the public during particularly dangerous incidents involving armed subjects.
This donation consists of three ballistic shields for the South Mountain Precinct Resource Team, which is comprised of two Neighborhood Enforcement Teams and one Community Action Officer squad. This team conducts numerous search warrants and assists in a multitude of dynamic tactical incidents assisting both patrol and investigative units. In many of these tactical incidents it is essential that ballistic shields be readily available to provide protective cover for involved personnel and members of the community who may be in harm’s way from potentially lethal projectiles. These three squads currently do not have ballistic shields available to support their daily operations.
The ballistic shields being donated match the specifications of the ballistic shields currently in use by other patrol personnel. If this request is not approved, the donation will not be accepted.
The Phoenix Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Foundation is committed to addressing unmet capital needs of the Phoenix Police Department, providing financial assistance in crisis situations and recognizing those who protect our communities.
Financial Impact
This donation does not incur any costs to the City.
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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.