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Coeur d'Alene council approves purchase of 15 TASERs and six ballistic helmets for police
Summary
Council approved resolution 26‑059 authorizing the police department to replace end‑of‑service TASER models with newer devices and to rotate ballistic helmet replacements; the agenda listed costs of up to $19,037.94 for TASERs and $9,497.70 for helmets and the motion passed by roll call.
The Coeur d'Alene City Council on July 21 approved a police department request to purchase 15 TASER devices and six ballistic helmets, replacing older models that the department says are at end of service life.
Police Chief Yeager told the council the department currently uses older TASER X26 devices and some TASER 7 devices; manufacturers no longer support some older models. He described the TASER 10 as the newest generation the department has tested in training and said the devices are intended to render hostile situations safe quickly to avoid deadly force. The agenda packet listed amounts not to exceed $19,037.94 for 15 TASER devices and $9,497.70 for six ballistic helmets, to be paid from remaining personnel budget authority in this year's general fund appropriation.
Chief Yeager also described helmet replacement cycles: ballistic protection and body armor are generally guaranteed by manufacturers for about five years, so the department is moving to a rotation schedule to avoid large one‑time expenses.
Council asked about disposition of old equipment; Yeager said TASER devices typically go back to the manufacturer for decommissioning and are not serviceable or sold for cost recovery. The council moved and seconded the resolution; a roll call vote was recorded and the mayor announced the motion carried.
The motion, as read in the meeting, referenced a budget‑timing strategy to pay the first year of a multi‑year package now to reduce next year's budget request.
