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A Request to Adopt a Resolution to Award a Service Sidearm to a Retired Police Lieutenant
PURPOSE: Police Lieutenant Landis Cannady retired from the Town of Carrboro Police Department on August 1, 2021 after 20+ years of service to the Town and over 40 years of total law enforcement service. The Police Department would like to award Lt. Cannady his service sidearm to recognize his dedication to duty and his service to the Town of Carrboro. The Town Council is requested to adopt by resolution, Town staff’s recommendation to award the service side arm to Lt. Cannady.
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DEPARTMENT: Police
CONTACT INFORMATION: Chief Chris Atack, 919-918-7407
INFORMATION: As a certified law enforcement officer within the State of North Carolina, Lt. Cannady 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 Council has traditionally awarded service sidearms to retiring officers free of charge. Based upon the action taken by the Town Council for previous retiring police officers, Town staff recommends that the Town Council award Lt. Cannady 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.