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Coolidge leaders discuss radar training, grant bids and $1,770 vest quote for police
Summary
City officials reviewed police training requirements and equipment shortfalls on May 6, 2025. Chief Jordan said 16 hours of radar training remains to be completed and that he has submitted four grant applications; staff also reported a $1,770 quote for vests. Funding sources and purchasing approvals were not specified.
Mayor Diane H. Causey and City Manager Lonnie Adamson said the City of Coolidge is weighing options to update police radar and personal protective equipment after Chief Jordan described training and equipment needs.
Chief Jordan told council members the department still needs to complete 16 hours of radar training and is experiencing radar equipment problems that could require new hardware. He said he has submitted four grant applications to help cover equipment costs, naming the Auto Club Group Foundation and the William H. Flowers Foundation among the applicants he has pursued; he did not provide award amounts or confirm which grants, if any, have been approved.
Council participant Elizabeth Leger asked whether grants or the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) could be used to purchase updated equipment. City staff did not state a final funding decision during the workshop. The transcript records a staff quote of "$1,770" for police vests; the discussion did not include a formal purchase authorization or a vote on procurement.
The council did not take a recorded formal vote on any equipment purchases during the workshop. Next steps discussed were continued pursuit of grant funding and bringing any procurement proposals back to a future council meeting for formal action.
