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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A
FIREARMS/DEADLY FORCE VIDEO SIMULATOR, AND
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFORt IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $40,000 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRUST FUND, SUCH COSTS HAVING BEEN APPROVED
BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE WITH SAID PURCHASE TO
BE MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CITY
CODE PROCUREMENT PROVISIONS.
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.704(3)(a), as amended,
authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for law
enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses;
and
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department Training Unit conducts
training in the use of deadly force; and
WHEREAS, the original equipment purchased for this purpose
is no longer used because of its inadequacy; and
WHEREAS, new technology in the field of video equipment has
produced a system that is capable of reacting to a police
officer's actions in simulated scenarios; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of
this Resolution and has determined that the expenditure proposed
complies with Florida State Statute 932.704, as amended; and
' WHEREAS, funds to cover the purchase are available in the
� ! City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001,
Index Code 029002-247;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
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Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The purchase of a Firearms/Deadly Force Video
;; Simulator, is hereby approved, with funds therefor in an amount
not to exceed $40r000, being hereby allocated from the City of
Miami Law Enforcement Trust fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code
029002-247, such costs having been approVed by the Chief of
Police and with said purchase to be made in compliance with
applicable City Code procurement provisions.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day Fe )axua
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BUDGETARY REVIEW:
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MANOHAR RANAr DIRECTOR
DEPARTIM4ENWT r BUDGET
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ALBERTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLOAIOA .26
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
to : The Honorable Mayor and Members DAYS : FILE
of the ity Commission J�N 2 � 1991 -
SUBJECT : Resolution for the Purchase of F
Firearms/Deadly Force 'video
Simulator
FROM ; Cesar H. Odio REFERENCES:
City Manager
ENCLOSURES:
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that a Resolution be passed
authorizing .the purchase of a Firearms/Deadly Force Video
Simulator, at an estimated cost of.$40,000. Funding is to be from
the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Miami Police Department Training Unit conducts training in
the appropriate use of deadly force. The system currently being
utilized was purchased approximately 10 years ago and is in need
of enhancement. New technology in video equipment has produced a
state-of-the-art system which will react to a police officers'
actions in given scenarios. With the implementation of this type
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AFFIDAVIT
I, Perry L. Anderson, Jr., Chief of Police, City of Miami, do
hereby certify that the aforementioned request for expenditures
from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, for the
purchase of a FirearmsfDeadly Force Video Simulator at an
estimated cost of S40.000, complies with the provisions of
Section 932.704, Florida Statutes.
.dieer'y L. Anderson, Jt"''
Chief of Police
City.of.Xiami Police Department
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Date
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