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A Request to Adopt a Resolution to Award a Service Sidearm to a Retiring Police Officer
PURPOSE: Police Officer Doug Koehler will retire from the Town of Carrboro Police Department on May 1, 2022 after approximately 6 years of service with the Town and 31.5 years of total law enforcement service. The Police Department would like to award Officer Koehler 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 Officer Doug Koehler.
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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, Officer Koehler 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 sidearm 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 Officer Koehler his service side arm.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The value of the handgun is $250.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Council approve the attached resolution.