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Council approves body armor purchase and a $400 reimbursement for East Canton officer
Summary
The council approved resolutions to purchase up to three sets of body armor and to reimburse Officer Scott Pringle $400 that had been deducted from his pay toward a body armor purchase, per the meeting record.
The Village of East Canton council approved two resolutions related to police body armor.
One resolution authorized the purchase of up to three sets of body armor with plates and MOLLE carriers from Red Diamond Uniform Police Supply Inc., to replace outdated or missing armor in the police department. The resolution included language that the equipment remain the property of the department and must be returned if an officer leaves the department.
A separate resolution authorized reimbursing Officer Scott Pringle $400 that had been deducted from his paychecks toward the purchase of body armor, after the fiscal officer was found to have withheld the amount in error in connection with the Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program grants for 2023 and 2024.
The police chief, Chris Hartlaw, recommended the purchase to ensure officers have up-to-date protective equipment. The resolutions were presented and passed by a vote reported in the minutes.
