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Police ask to surplus two 40mm less'lethal launchers and related munitions
Summary
The police department asked council to declare two 40'mm less'lethal launchers and associated munitions surplus and to sell them to the highest bidder, with proceeds to be reused for other equipment purchases such as tasers.
Deputy police leadership told council the department purchased two 40'mm less'lethal launchers several years ago but they have been unused and remain in inventory. The department requested authority to declare those items surplus, sell them to the highest bidder, and reallocate proceeds to other equipment needs.
Staff said the sale will not fully fund needed tasers but will contribute toward equipping officers after council approved additional officer positions earlier in the year. The department noted it retains less'lethal options including tasers, impact batons, OC spray and less'lethal shotgun rounds.
Council included the item on the consent agenda; no formal roll call on the sale was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
“We're just requesting to sell these and get rid of them out of our inventory because we have to hold them accountable... We just wanna get it off our inventory, sell it to the highest bidder, and reuse that money for other stuff,” the deputy chief said.
