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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 201
CONSENT
March 12,2007
Meeting
MGR DEPT
Authorization
REQUEST: Police Department requests the Commission to give approval for the
purchase of (32) pursuit immobilization devices, commonly referred to as "Stop Sticks"
from the Special Law Enforcement Fund (Federal Asset Forfeitures).
PURPOSE: To seek the consent of the Commission to approve the purchase of these
items to assist the Police Department in stopping or slowing down the increasing number
of vehicles that are fleeing from police at high speeds. These vehicles travel into and out
of jurisdictions and continue to drive with total and wanton disregard for the safety of
persons or property, even after police have ceased their attempts to stop them. The cost to
equip every road patrol vehicle is $11,994.12.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Winter Springs Police Department's motor vehicle pursuit
policy considers two societal values which sometimes conflict: (1) that of law
enforcement's primary responsibility to protect life and property, and (2) that of law
enforcement's duty to apprehend those persons who break the law.
Since motor vehicle pursuits of fleeing suspects present a danger to the public and
to the officers involved, it is the policy of the Winter Springs Police Department not to
engage in a vehicle pursuit for traffic infractions, misdemeanors, and minor felonies. In
response to this ever present problem, the police department needs to equip more of its
fleet with Stop Sticks. The police department currently has (8) sets of Stop Sticks that are
assigned to (4) shifts in road patrol. Many times, where other jurisdictions have pursued
fleeing felons into our city, we were not able to safely position a Stop Stick equipped
vehicle in front of the fleeing vehicle. Equipping our patrol fleet with the additional Stop
Sticks would enhance our ability to end pursuits safely.
Listed below is a list of the equipment and the associated prices.
. (31) 9' Stop Stick Rack Kit, Black @ $369.00 ea $11,439.00
. (01) 9' Stop Stick Rack Suv Kit, Black @ $389.00 ea $389.00
. (02) Aluminum Mounting Trays for Stop Sticks @ 21.00 ea $42.00
. (01) Shipping & Handling @ $124.00
Total $11,994.20
FUNDING: All funding will come from the existing Federal Special Law Enforcement
Fund of approximately $49,452.00 there will be no impact to the current fiscal budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the expenditure of$11,994.20 from the Special Law
Enforcement Fund.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Immediately upon approval by Commission.
ATTACHMENTS: None
COMMISSION ACTION: