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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: POLICE DATE: 4/4/13 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Lieutenant Burt Shimabukuro PHONE: 961-2253 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> To appropriate an additional $72,964.00 under the "HI Impact Grant" account number 010.201.5219.93.115. <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy is providing funds to combat methamphetamine drug <br /> problem in the County of Hawaii by conducting sting operations. The grant includes the purchase of a <br /> surveillance vehicle for covert operations, surveillance equipment, additional PE/PI funds to purchase <br /> evidence for investigations and to funds recertify and train the canine handlers. <br /> A high percentage of surveillance occur in rural areas with underdeveloped subdivisions ans substandard <br /> roads which require a four-wheel drive vehicle. The surveillance equipment will improve the departments <br /> ability to recover audio and visual evidence to enhance the quality of the investigation. Canines and the <br /> handlers need to be certified to be in compliance with national standards. <br /> SIGNED: --,- �T ' rZ DATE: /APR ` $ r113 <br /> D-partment Head <br />