HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 17, 2001 E-17CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Approve Donation of Police Cars to San Joaquin Delta College Police
Academy
DATE: January 17, 2001
PREPARED BY: JERRY J. ADAMS, CHIEF OF POLICE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the donation of two retired police
cars to the San Joaquin Delta College Basic Peace Officer
Academy for training purposes.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:The San Joaquin Delta College Basic Peace Officer Academy
provides basic peace officer training for students aspiring to
become police officers. Many of the graduates are eventually
employed by various law enforcement agencies throughout San
Joaquin County. Within the Lodi Police Department well over half of the sworn staff is comprised
of graduates from the Delta College Peace Officer Academy.
The San Joaquin Delta College Academy provides excellent basic training which has contributed
to the overall effectiveness of this department. While the Academy does have an operating
budget for personnel costs, very little is available for training needs and/or equipment and often
times the Academy is forced to rely on donations.
By donating two retired police cars to the Academy this would enable staff members to provide
realistic training to students in the area of traffic stops and other training related to police vehicles.
Many future graduates are likely to become members of the Lodi Police Department.
FUNDING: Minimal, as these vehicles are scheduled to be retired and most of the equipment
can be transferred to the new vehicles. We are requesting the light bars and sirens
be included in this donation. Two new light bars and sirens can be absorbed in the
police department operating budget.
Jerry/J. Adaphs
Chief of Police
cc: City Attorney
APPROVED'
H. Duron Flynn — City Manager,