The Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee voted to approve a statewide contract for the purchase of guns, ammunition and accessories to be used by the DeKalb County Police Department and the Marshals’ Office, with a total amount not to exceed $268,007.

Chair Ladina Bolton introduced the item as a time‑sensitive purchase for police services and the Marshals’ Office that would apply across all commission districts. A department representative said the procurement would purchase ammunition from competitively awarded statewide contracts with Gulf States Distributors Inc., Dana Safety Supply Inc., and Precision Delta Corporation.

A police presenter explained the need: officers must qualify on firearms biannually under rules from the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council, and the department also conducts remedial and advanced firearms training. “We are required by the Georgia Peace Officers and Standards Training Council to qualify biannually,” the presenter said.

A motion to approve the item was made and seconded; the committee chair called for the vote, and the item was approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: The procurement supplies ammunition used for mandatory qualification and training of sworn officers and supports the department’s training program.

Next steps: Procurement will execute purchases from the listed statewide contract vendors under the approved not‑to‑exceed amount.