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Consider accepting a grant for the Lawton Police Department from the Lawton Community Foundation for the City of Lawton (Police) Succession Planning and Training in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000).
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INITIATOR: James T. Smith, Chief of Police
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Chief of Police
BACKGROUND: The Lawton Police Department was made aware of the Lawton Community Foundations availability of grants to assist with planning and training needs for the community. These funds were requested and awarded by the foundation to benefit the City of Lawton Police Department in their efforts for continual progress.
EXHIBIT: Copy of the award letter.
KEY ISSUES: Lawton Police Department is persistently pursing avenues to develop the department’s training and keep up with the new methods of policing and with that costs sometimes arise that are unexpected. This grant would allow funds to extend training to areas not already being serviced.
FUNDING SOURCE: This proposed grant is solely awarded to the Lawton Police Department by the Lawton Community Foundation.
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve and authorize the acceptance of the grant which is made available by the Lawton Community Foundation.