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Council reviews public-safety training contracts, emergency operations upgrades after nearby shooting

2902986 · April 8, 2025
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Council members were briefed on a $172,000 Tomahawk contract for tactical training, EOC computer purchases funded by a UASI grant, and other maintenance agreements; members also sought clarity on employee lockdown protocols after a nearby shooting.

City public-safety officials briefed the council on multiple items including a proposed $172,000 contract with Tomahawk Strategic Solutions for tactical training for Jersey City Police officers, desktop-computer purchases for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and other maintenance and software contracts.

The public-safety director said the Tomahawk contract (state contract) would fund training largely paid from federal training forfeiture funds; the $172,000 figure would cover twice‑a‑year training for the Emergency Service Unit (ESU) with a full two‑week program for each ESU member (described as 20…

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