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A Request to Adopt a Resolution to Award a Service Sidearm to a Retiring Police Officer
PURPOSE: Police Sergeant William Austin will retire from the Town of Carrboro Police Department on October 1, 2016 after approximately 15 years of service. The Police Department would like to award Sergeant Austin his service sidearm to recognize his dedication to duty and his service to the Town of Carrboro. The Board of Aldermen is requested to adopt by resolution Town staff’s recommendation to award the service side arm to Sergeant William Austin.
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DEPARTMENT: Police
CONTACT INFORMATION: Chief Walter Horton, 919-918-7397
INFORMATION: As a certified law enforcement officer within the State of North Carolina, Lieutenant Powell has the right under NCGS 20-187.2 to request that he be allowed to purchase his on-duty handgun from the Town. He has made such a request. The Board has traditionally awarded service sidearms to retiring officers free of charge. Based upon the action taken by the Board of Aldermen for previous retiring police officers, Town staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen award Lieutenant Powell his service side arm.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The value of the handgun is $250.00
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board approve the attached resolution.