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A Request to Adopt a Resolution to Award a Service Sidearm to a Retiring Police Officer
PURPOSE: Police Captain Anthony Westbrook II will retire from the Town of Carrboro Police Department on July 1, 2022 after 20 years of service with the Town and 30 years of total law enforcement service. The Police Department would like to award Captain Westbrook 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 Captain Anthony Westbrook II.
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DEPARTMENT: Police
CONTACT INFORMATION: Chief Chris Atack, 919-918-7407
INFORMATION: As a certified law enforcement officer in North Carolina, Captain Westbrook 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 Captain Westbrook his service side arm at no charge.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The value of the handgun is $250.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Town Council adopt the attached resolution.