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1r 7 h <br /> D��I'� 333 S. Franklin St. <br /> D��� Phone: 217-424-2768 <br /> Decatur, IL 62523 F�: 21,-�-z,ss <br /> email: rryan@fgi.net <br /> Memorr�rrdum <br /> To: Mayor and City Council , f <br /> From: Cmdr. Richard Ryan �f� <br /> cc: Steve Garman and Chief Mowen <br /> Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 i <br /> Subject: Rep. Julie Curry Grant to DPD <br /> Approximately two months ago Rep. Julie Curry learned of the Deparirnent's <br /> need for a ballistic shield capable of defeating high powered firearm ammunition. She <br /> agreed to provide, through a grant administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce <br /> and Community Affairs, the funds to purchase one shield to address that need. <br /> The Decatur Police Departrnent currently utilizes ballistic shields during high risk <br /> operations to provide protection for officers and to facilitate high risk rescue operations. <br /> Weapons encountered by police during some of those operations today require a higher <br /> level of protection for the officers than is provided by the in-service shields. The NATO <br /> III+ shield to be purchased with the money provided by the grant will provide for that <br /> enhanced protection for those officers. <br /> City stafF recommends approval of the attached resolution. <br /> Attachment <br />