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  Town of Huntersville
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
2/20/2017

REVIEWED:

To:                  The Honorable Mayor and Board of Commissioners

From:              Police Chief Cleveland L. Spruill

Subject:          Acquisition of Fifth Canine


The Police Department is requesting authorization to purchase, train and equip an additional (5th) canine using funds from the Police Capital Outlay Account. Adding a fifth position will increase the availability of canines, which in turn, will improve the likelihood of the detection of drug evidence and the apprehension of suspects who flee or hide from the police.  The cost to purchase and train the additional canine is $10,800.  


ACTION RECOMMENDED: 

Authorize the use of funds from the Police Capital Outlay Account # 10-5100-0500 to purchase and train one additional canine.  

 
 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

Funds to purchase a fifth canine are available in the existing Police Capital Outlay Account.  These funds are available due to cost savings from the air conditioning units at police headquarters being repaired rather than replaced. The total cost to purchase, train and equip a fifth canine is $10,800.

 



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