Item 4N
Approve the Purchase of Police Department Rifle Rated Body Armor
Item 4N
Madam Mayor and members of the City Council: The purpose of this item is to approve the purchase of new Police Department body armor that is rated to stop rifle fire.
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City of Southlake Strategy Map
Critical Business Outcomes
CBO1 - Continue to implement Southlake 2030 Plan by focusing on short-term initiatives.
CBO2 - Become an employer of choice by developing a plan to recruit,
develop and retain employees committed to excellence.
CBO3 - Develop long-term strategies to address future financial uncertainties and challenges.
CBO4 - Improve mobility by proactively
completing traffic analysis of key areas.
CBO5 -Optimize resources through collaboration and partnerships to reduce costs and add service value.
The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. We do this by being an exemplary model of balancing
efficiency, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability.
Deliver on Our Focus Areas
Performance
Management &
Service Delivery
C1 Achieve the highest standards of safety & security
C2 Provide travel convenience within City & region
C3 Provide attractive & unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests
C4 Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment
C5 Promote opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement
Serve our Customers
Manage the Business
B1 Achieve best-in-class status in all City disciplines
B2 Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions
B3 Enhance resident quality of life & business vitality through tourism
B4 Provide high quality services through sustainable business practices
B5 Enhance service delivery through continual process improvement
B6 Optimize use of technology
Provide Financial Stewardship
Promote Learning and Growth
F1 Adhere to financial management principles & budget
F2 Invest to provide & maintain high quality public assets
F3 Achieve fiscal wellness standards
F4 Establish & maintain effective internal controls
L1 Ensure our people understand the strategy & how they contribute to it
L2 Enhance leadership capabilities to deliver results
L3 Attract, develop & retain a skilled workforce
L4 Recognize & reward high performers
L5 Empower informed decision-making at all levels in the organization
C6 Enhance the sense of
community by providing excellent customer service and citizen engagement opportunities
L6 Foster positive employee engagement
The purchase of the body armor falls under the Safety & Security focus area on the City’s strategy map. This item most heavily ties to C1, achieving the highest standards of safety
and security.
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Necessity
Issued police body armor is rated to stop pistol and shotgun rounds, but will not stop rifle rounds
Officers will continue to wear this at all times.
All Southlake Police Officers are currently issued standard body armor, which is rated to stop pistol and shotgun rounds, but not rifle rounds that travel at a much higher velocity.
Due to the escalating nature of violence that involve rifles, it has become necessary to purchase each officer an additional set of body armor that will specifically protect them against
rifle fire.
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Rifle Rated Body Armor
Purchase includes one set for every officer, which is a total of 67
Will be kept in the officer’s police unit, and can be donned when needed
Budgeted within FY 2018 CCPD and approved
at 10/10/17 CCPD meeting
The new rifle armor will be issued to each individual officer, for a total of 67 sets. Each officer will keep the armor in the rear of their police unit, and it is designed to be put
on over their uniform and standard concealable armor. This is applicable any time an officer may face a suspect armed with a rifle or when the suspect’s weaponry is unknown, such as
during an active shooter situation. This purchase was budgeted within the FY 2018 Crime Control and Prevention District budget, and was approved by the CCPD Board at their October 10,
2017 meeting.
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Thank you.Please contact James Brandon with questions817.748.8133
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In closing, staff recommends the purchase of the police body armor.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact James Brandon at 817-748-8133.
Thank you.