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Authorizing the Police Department to accept a donation from the Saint Paul Police Foundation in the amount of $78,110 to assist with the department's training to excellence program
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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 $78,110 to the SPPD, and;
WHEREAS, the SPPD would like to accept the donation; and
WHEREAS, the public purpose served is that $78,110 of the donation will be used by SPPD towards the police department's training to excellence program including reinvestment in handgun training and defensive tactics in addition to leadership, community problem-solving, administrative and operational tactics training; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council accepts this generous donation and extend its sincere thanks to the Saint Paul Police Foundation.
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