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Council approves purchase of 15 TASER devices and six ballistic helmets for police
Summary
The council approved resolution 26059 to replace aging TASERs and rotate ballistic helmets, citing an initial payment that uses remaining personnel budget authority; the resolution referenced amounts of up to $19,037.94 for TASERs and $9,497.70 for helmets as presented in the agenda.
The Coeur d’Alene City Council approved resolution 26059 on July 21, 2026, authorizing purchase of 15 TASER devices and six ballistic helmets for the police department. The agenda materials and the chief's presentation cited a not-to-exceed amount of $19,037.94 for the TASER devices and $9,497.70 for the helmets, and staff said the department would use remaining personnel budget authority to prepay the first year of a five-year payment schedule.
Police Chief Yeager told the council the department is replacing older TASER X26 devices that are no longer supported and moving toward newer models such as the TASER 10. He said some older devices cannot be serviced and that helmet ballistic protection typically has a five-year service life, so the department is rotating replacements to avoid large one-time expenses.
During questions a council member asked whether the purchase expands existing equipment; the chief said the request was to replace end-of-life devices, not to expand the program. A motion to approve the resolution was seconded and passed by roll call.
The council approved the purchase as presented; the meeting record shows the roll call in favor. No further budget action was taken at the meeting beyond authorizing the purchase out of existing personnel budget authority.
