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Timberlake extends firearms training deadline as police equip long guns and await body-armor grant decision
Summary
Safety Committee and council extended officer qualification deadlines to Sept. 16 and specified use of the Lake County range after discussing long‑gun purchases, ammunition shortages, instructor options and a quote for body armor; council approved the extension and related resolution.
Village officials on June 18 extended the deadline for police firearms qualification and discussed recent equipment purchases and training logistics as the department moves to outfit officers with long guns and assess body‑armor procurement.
At a Safety Committee meeting preceding the council session, the police chief reported that long guns have been purchased and were expected to arrive within two weeks, and that rifle slugs, buckshot and duty ammo for AR‑15s have been ordered. The department currently has only practice AR‑15 ammunition and noted it is nearly out of shotgun ammo. The chief also said the department has procured couplers and cleaning rounds and described equipment features such as adjustable stocks on the AR‑15s and shorter Remington 870 shotguns that do not require adjustable stocks.
Committee members and councilors discussed range availability and instructor qualifications. Lake County’s indoor/outdoor facility was described as booked for approximately three months, with potential availability in August. Alternative facilities in Madison and Eastlake were considered; Eastlake’s indoor range was previously quoted at about $250 per day. Two instructors were named in the discussion: Dolbin (qualified for shotguns) and Wise‑Roman (qualified for shotguns and handguns and able to qualify officers in his full‑time role). Mr. Joyce said he preferred the Lake County facility for consistency; the chief noted OPOTA requirements are the same regardless of range location.
Following the Safety Committee recommendation, council suspended the three‑reading rule and approved a resolution (2024‑14) extending the firearms qualification deadline by 90 days to Sept. 16 and specifying that officers will use the Lake County Range for training. Council asked the solicitor and fiscal officer to confirm whether a three‑day AR‑15 training course is required and requested staff determine instructor fees and scheduling. The council directed the police department to schedule training, confirm an instructor and report back on costs.
On protective equipment, committee notes show the chief’s new body armor has arrived and is in use. The minutes also record that the chief and an officer identified as Beverly opted out of a recently submitted body‑armor grant application; the Attorney General’s Office acknowledged receipt and the committee expects a response within 30 days. A vendor quote (Protech/Point Blank) produced a pre‑match cost estimate of $7,941 before a 25% officer match.
Chief Susan Scofield also provided the department’s monthly activity summary and said the department will soon go live with Lexipol for daily training bulletins and legal updates.
Council and the Safety Committee did not vote on procurement beyond approving the training‑deadline extension; procurement, instructor fees and scheduling remain to be finalized.
The council adjourned at 7:45 PM.
