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Police request new fingerprint scanner, ATVs, key‑control system and more e‑bikes
Summary
Patrol Lt. Kenny Gilnet told the committee the police fingerprint scanner is failing and requested replacements for two beach ATVs, a key/fob control system to track equipment and two additional e‑bikes after a successful pilot, citing operational reliability and officer safety.
Patrol Lieutenant Kenny Gilnet presented the police department’s capital priorities: a replacement fingerprint scanner, two ATVs for beach/rescue use, a key‑control system and two additional e‑bikes.
"The fingerprint scanner... is about 8 years old, and we have to finger wrestle everybody to get it to actually connect," Gilnet said, describing repeated failures that slow booking and background checks. He added that the department moved from ink prints to digital fingerprinting in 2007 and that compatibility with HID systems limits vendor options.
Gilnet said two Polaris ATVs used on beaches are heavily corroded from salt exposure and that last year the department spent $2,700 on repairs; he described poor trade‑in value for rusted units and urged replacement to maintain beach rescue capability. He also described a key/fob control system that would log who takes cruiser keys or tasers and said the system helps meet accreditation standards by providing an audit trail.
On e‑bikes, Gilnet said the pilot was successful during July 4 operations and requested two more e‑bikes to bring the fleet to five so officers can deploy in pairs for safety and redundancy.
The committee asked procurement and funding questions (ambulance reserves, insurance lists and interdepartmental vehicle counts) and heard that some police purchases have historically been funded from ambulance receipts or other designated accounts.
