HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 5, 1997 (77)CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Radar Unit Replacement for Police Motorcycles
DATE: November 5, 1997
PREPARED BY: LARRY D. HANSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the release of funds ($8,000), from the
1997-1998 budget for the replacement of radar units on the three (3)
Police Department motorcycles.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The radar units currently mounted on the Police Department
motorcycles are seven (7) years old. These units were never
originally designed for outside exposure, extreme temperature
variances and constant vibration from the motorcycles. The radar
units now malfunction approximately 50% of the time. The numerous repairs are costly and the software
is so outdated it doesn't allow the unit to process the information quickly. Issues on the radar accuracy
come up in court on a regular basis.
We would like to replace our current three (3) motorcycle radar units with Kustom Signals Radar, Silver
Eagle model. The new units are more technologically advanced and would allow for unsafe speed
detection from the front and rear of the motorcycle via "moving mode" technology. The newer radar units
would also have more widely accepted credibility in court.
FUNDING
cc: City Attorney
Funding was approved in the 1997-1998 City Budget and are part of the Police
operating funds .
Larry D. H sen
Chief of Police
APPROVED:
H. Don Flynn -- C ty Manager,
PUBLIC SAFETY I
ACTIVITY: Police Operations PROGRAM: Police Protection
DEPARTMENT- Police FUND: General Fund
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Police Corporal
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SIGNIFICANT ERPENDTTURE AND STAFFING CHANGES
1997-99: County Wide Bomb Squad ($2,500)
199798 Radar Unit replacement ($8,000)
1997-98 Motorcycle emergency fight system ($3,450)
1998-99 Add ($39,780)
MAJOR OBJECTIVES
1997-99 Expand Community Oriented Policing
1997-99 Promote Police -Community Partnership
1997-99 Focus on Neighborhood and Business Districts Crime Prevention
1997-99 Develop C0MPrd=3iVC WtCrVCUtiOM for gangs, drugs and bate crimes
1997-99 Educate the citizens to social problems
RELATED COST CENTERS
Police Operations; (10-103.02)
Auxiliary Police (10-104.01)
Asset Forfeiture (23-103.01)
Vehicle Theft (23.1-103.01)
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