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Authorizing the Police Department to accept a donation from the Saint Paul Police Foundation for department units including Elder Abuse, Training and SWAT.
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Police Foundation was formed in 2005 to help the Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) in many ways including insuring that public safety for our citizens remains the number one priority for our city; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Police Foundation board of directors has approved the granting/donation of $7,900 to the SPPD, and
WHEREAS, the SPPD would like to accept the donation; and
WHEREAS, the public purpose served is that $3,550 of the donation will be used by SPPD towards the newly formed Elder Abuse Unit to purchase equipment and materials including camera equipment, printing and paper materials and to help fund staff overtime and training; and
WHEREAS, the public purpose served will be $4,000 towards the rebuilding of the training range wall and $350 to purchase sniper data books and range targets for the S.W.A.T. unit, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council accepts this generous donation and extend its sincere thanks to the Saint Paul Police Foundation.
Financial Analysis
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