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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM A
November 11, 1996
Meeting
REGULAR
CONSENT
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REQUEST: Police Department informing the Commission regarding the recertification
of Police Officers in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Commission item is to inform the Commission of the
recertification of the Officers of the Police Department in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
At the monthly EMPLOYEE MEETING with the City Manager in May 1996, members of
the Police Department expressed a need and desire for refresher training in CPR. As a
result of this request, the Training Section of the Police Department coordinated with the
Training Section of the Fire Department to obtain CPR Recertification training for the
Police Officers by a Fire Department instructor. This process was started in June, with
training being scheduled to work around the officer's scheduled duty shift, so as to reduce
the amount of over-time needed.. The last class of Officers recently completed this
training in October 1996.
As of this Commission Meeting, all Officers of the Police Department have been
recertified in cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. This accomplishment stands as an example
of what can be achieved through positive, open communication; and a sense of teamwork
and cooperation among various Departments in the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
For Commission information only, no funding required.
COMMISSION ACTION: