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Canton authorizes surplus sale of Glock Model 22 service weapons, offers officers first right of refusal
Summary
The board approved surplus and sale of Glock Model 22 .40-caliber service weapons, directed proceeds toward replacement debt, and granted current officers first right of refusal to buy their service weapon at dealer trade-in cost.
The Canton Board of Aldermen authorized the surplus and sale of Glock Model 22 .40-caliber service weapons at the June 11 meeting and directed that proceeds be re-appropriated toward debt for replacement weapons.
Chief Sluder presented the matter and proposed three elements: (1) authorize surplus and sale of the Glock model 22 .40-caliber service weapons; (2) re-appropriate the sale proceeds to reduce the debt for replacement weapons; and (3) provide current officers the 'first right of refusal' to purchase their service weapon at the cost proposed for trade-in by a Glock dealer. Alderman Hamlett moved approval; Alderwoman Proctor seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The minutes do not specify the number of weapons to be surplus, the proposed trade-in price, or the timing and mechanics of the sale; the board approved the authorization and direction of proceeds as described in chief’s presentation. The action directs staff to proceed with surplus procedures and the financial re-appropriation outlined in the request.
Next steps: staff and the police department will implement surplus and sale procedures and report back to the board with disposition results and accounting for proceeds.
