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Belvidere approves police equipment purchases and policy‑management contract
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Summary
The Committee of the Whole authorized multiple police purchases — four Glock 45 handguns ($3,989.20) and 44 Safariland ProTech vest plates ($21,996) — and approved a $37,841.60 Lexipol master service agreement to modernize department policy and training.
The Belvidere City Committee of the Whole on April 27 approved several public‑safety purchases and a contract to centralize police policy management.
Chief Woody told the council the department is transitioning from Glock model 21 (.45) pistols to Glock model 45 (9mm) and recommended using proceeds from prior trade‑in sales to buy four Glock 45 handguns with Aimpoint red‑dot sights and tactical lights from Keesler Police Supply for $3,989.20. The motion to authorize the purchase passed by voice vote.
The council also authorized buying 44 Safariland ProTech impact P1 vest plates from Strykers (Milwaukee) for $21,996 to be paid from the Belvidere Police Department capital fund. Council members asked whether there is a viable secondary market for the older plates; Chief Woody said older plates commonly lack warranty coverage and may be suitable only for demonstration or for departments unable to afford newer gear. The motion passed by voice vote.
Chief Woody described a separate request to subscribe to a policy‑management and training solution from Lexipol to keep department policies current with evolving law. He asked the council to approve a first‑year implementation expenditure of $37,841.60, to be paid from the police capital fund; later, ongoing annual costs were characterized as substantially lower (the chief cited a ballpark recurring cost of about $16,973 after the first year). Alderman Maltebano moved to approve and Alderman Stevens seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.
In other personnel business, the council approved carrying over 15.5 hours of vacation for Officer Austin Smaha because staffing and shift assignments prevented him from taking the leave as scheduled.
The approvals were routine motions recorded by voice vote; council members did not request roll‑call tallies during these items. The council approved the purchases and the Lexipol agreement, which the mayor is authorized to sign.
