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| TO: | City of New Port Richey City Council | | FROM: | Kim Bogart, Chief of Police | | DATE: | 5/17/2016 | | RE: | Request to Purchase Crash and Crime Scene Laser Mapping System |
REQUEST:
I respectfully request Council authorize the purchase of a MapStar TruAngle Crash and Crime Scene Mapping System from Laser Technology Inc., at a total cost of $8,060.50.
DISCUSSION:
The Police Department's traffic homicide investigators and crime scene technicians regularly conduct investigations requiring accurate depictions of traffic crash and crime scenes. Presently, these investigators take measurements using a hand-held laser and then hand draw the scene to scale. This process is time consuming and allows for human errors.
The MapStar TruAngle laser mapping system will interface with our current lasers and the Department's computer aided dispatch system. The price includes hardware, software and one year of on-site training.
Laser Technology, Inc., 6912 South Quentin Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112 is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the MapStar TruAngle system.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend Council authorize the purchase of the MapStar TruAngle Laser Mapping System from Laser Technology, Inc., at a total cost of $8,060.50.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
This equipment will be purchased using Equitable Sharing Funds; therefore, there will not be a direct fiscal impact to the police department budget. | | | |
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