Resolution No 17-2019 - Disposal of PD Equipment

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701 W. SAMPLE STREET SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-2890 PHONE 574/ 235-9311 FAx 574/288-0268 CITY OF SOUTH BEND L ETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT SCOTT A. RUSZKOWSKI, CHIEF OF POLICE Board of Public Works April 24"' 2019 City of South Bend, Indiana Honorable Board Members, The South Bend Police Department is requesting Board approval for the disposal or donation of surplus equipment no longer being issued to officers with the South Bend Police Department. The equipment includes portable radio accessories, digital cameras, and flashlights no longer used by the SBPD. I am also requesting permission to dispose of used uniforms turned in by officers who either retired or separated from the SBPD. In 2018 the South Bend Police Department purchased new Motorola APX6000 radios. The radios previously carried by SBPD, were the Motorola. We currently have in storage accessories for the Motorola radios. These items include used batteries and shoulder mics. These items are not compatible with the new APX6000 radios. In 2019 the SBPD purchased new Nikon digital cameras. The new Nikon digital cameras replaced our older digital cameras which are not compatible with modern high capacity SD cards. The older cameras in storage are over 15 years old. Currently in storage are used Pelican flashlights and flashlight chargers which are no longer issued to SBPD officers. Most of the Pelican flashlights are inoperable due to expired battery life. We currently issue Streamlight Strion flashlights. When officers retire or separate from the SBPD they are required to turn in a specified number of police uniforms. We then place these used uniforms in storage. These uniforms are not re -issued. Prior to being disposed of, the SBPD patches would be removed from the uniforms. Thank you, Support Division Chief Tim Lancaster South Bend Police Department ervice Bravery P ride IJ edication