R2011-115 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS

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POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM Memorandum#11-32 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Todd A. Walker, Chief of Police DATE: July 11, 2011 SUBJECT: Central Illinois Regional Commission for Law Enforcement (CIRCLE) SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: The Decatur, Illinois Police Department has been an active member of CIRCLE and the local Mobile Training Unit #11 since its inception in 1976. The Agency Fee for this allotted training is based on a $60 rate for a total of 217 combined sworn, auxiliary, and civilian dispatch personnel. The Decatur Police Department has anticipated this annual expense in our budget and recommends council approval of the $13,020 expenditure. Understanding budget constraints, there was no fee increase to participating agencies and our expenditure for FY 2011/2012 is the same amount incurred during the 2010/2011 fiscal year. BACKGROUND: Central Illinois Regional Commission for Law Enforcement (CIRCLE) and the local Mobile Training Unit #11 (MTU 11) provides an important and valuable service to the Decatur Police Department, as well as other local/regional law enforcement agencies. Last year, MTU provided over 100 classes of instruction and education to our law enforcement personnel. The training provided covers a wide variety of topics ranging from firearms qualifications, use of force, civil liability, stress management and leadership instruction. MTU 11 provides top instruc- tors and up to date information on criminal law and search and seizure changes. MTU 11 works closely with the Decatur Police Department's Chief of Police and Professional Standards Unit to ensure that all officers remain current with State qualifications and compliance. ATTACHMENTS: Letter from MTU dated July 7, 2011 Agency Invoice/Fee FY 2012 POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None anticipated STAFF REFERENCE: Todd A. Walker, Chief of Police twalker@decaturil.gov 217-424-2741