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File #: 23-2732    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 5/4/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/16/2023 Final action: 5/16/2023
Title: Request for approval to accept from the Harris County Sheriff's Office Foundation a donation in the amount of $50,000 to install ballistic windshields on 18 marked patrol vehicles as a pilot program.

Department: Sheriff

Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Donation

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to accept from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Foundation a donation in the amount of $50,000 to install ballistic windshields on 18 marked patrol vehicles as a pilot program.

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Background and Discussion:

 

The installation of ballistic windshield will greatly enhance officer safety due to the increase number of assaults against police officers across the nation; specifically officers being attacked or fired upon while in their patrol vehicles.

 

Expected Impact:

 

Uniformed Patrol Deputies will be protected should they are fired upon while inside their patrol vehicle.  The front ballistic windshield will protect all handgun projectiles from penetrating, thus, enhancing safety and protection.

 

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Alignment with Goal(s):

_x Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

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_ Flooding

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_ Governance and Customer Service

 

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Anticipated Court Date: May 16, 2023

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Tony Huynh, Assistant Chief, Sheriff’s Office

Attachments (if applicable): Funding request form