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Byram council backs replacing aging patrol rifles; capital ordinance to be drafted
Summary
Council members agreed to replace aging patrol rifles after police leaders said the current weapons are about 17 years old and that seven new rifles would allow consistent equipment in patrol vehicles; the council agreed by consensus that a capital ordinance should be prepared.
Byram Township police leaders asked the council on Nov. 5 to fund replacement patrol rifles as part of the capital budget. Lieutenant Dellicker said the department’s rifles are approximately 17 years old and past their expected service life; Detective Spaldo added the department has seven rifles in service, one of which was a seized weapon, and the department seeks parity across vehicles.
Township Manager Joseph Sabatini said he would work with the mayor to identify funding. The council expressed consensus support to purchase the rifles and directed that a capital ordinance be drafted to authorize the purchase; no final capital ordinance or roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: staff and the mayor will pursue funding options and prepare a capital ordinance for council consideration.
