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Police to use asset-forfeiture funds for training gear; city clarifies limited uses of federal equitable-sharing money
Summary
Council heard that the police department plans to buy a defense-tactics training suit ("red man" suit) for about $6,200 using asset-forfeiture funds. Staff explained asset-forfeiture (federal equitable-sharing) money is restricted to policing purposes and is received irregularly.
At the May 6 work session staff told council the police department plans to purchase a defense-tactics training suit (described in the presentation as a "red man" or defense-tactics training suit) for approximately $6,200 using asset-forfeiture funds.
Staff explained fund 41 (asset forfeiture) is federal…
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