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FC #4 <br /> <br />PURCHASE OF RIFLES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT <br /> By Sergeant Tim Dwyer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The police department is requesting authorization to purchase (2) additional M-16 <br />military .223 rifles utilizing drug forfeiture funds. One rifle would be placed in the <br />sergeants squad and the other would be available to police administration and <br />investigative staff for their squads in the event a critical situation should occur. Currently <br />the sergeant's squad and the (4) unmarked cars are not equipped with long guns. <br /> <br />Rifles would be purchased from the regional federal level III authorized dealer for these <br />weapons, D.P.M.S Inc out of Becker, MN. Total cost for a rifle, including current <br />accessories, tax, and shipping is approximately $ 800 / gun. Total purchase would not <br />exceed $1,600.00. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff requests adoption of Resolution #01-11-XXX authorizing the purchase of 2 M-16's <br />from the Drug Forfeiture Fund in an amount not to exceed $1,600. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion by City Council to adopt Resolution # 01-11-XXXX, authorizing the purchase of 2 <br />M-16's from the Drug Forfeiture Fund in an amount not to exceed $1,600. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />Chief David Gustafson <br />First Sergeant Jim Way <br />City Administrator Jim Norman <br />Finance Officer Diana Lund <br /> <br />FC: 11-13-01 <br /> <br /> <br />