Submitted by: A/Lt. Zach Nemser
Submitting Department: Police Department
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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Surplus of Police Department Equipment- Weapons and Ammunition
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Suggested Action:
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I move that the Mayor and Council approve the Police Department to surplus 7 H&K UMP weapons, along with 40,000 rounds of .40 Caliber Ammunition, to Phoenix Distributers in exchange for $11,530.00 in store credit.
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Summary Background:
The department currently owns 7 weapons and 40,000 rounds of ammunition that we no longer have a use for, or the items are in disrepair. The items are no longer issued to officers and will not have any future uses.
The 7 H&K UMP .40 caliber weapons have recently been replaced by updated weapons. Also, 2 of the 7 are out of service and in disrepair. The only option for disposing of these weapons would be to trade them as parts to an authorized dealer that can destroy the weapons or part them out in compliance with federal firearm laws.
The 40,000 rounds of Federal .40 caliber ammunition are now obsolete as the department does not have any weapons that are chambered in .40 caliber. In order to sell or transfer the ammunition, the city would incur significant shipping or transport costs due to the weight of the ammunition.
The department was able to discuss trading the items to Phoenix Distributors in Feasterville, PA in exchange for store credit. Phoenix Distributors is a full line weapon and equipment dealer that carries numerous brands that the department uses or could use in the future. Phoenix Distributers will take possession of the weapons and dismantle them for parts in compliance with federal law. Phoenix Distributors has agreed to arrange for transport of the weapons and ammunition while giving the department a credit of $11,530.00.
I recommend that the following items be sent to Phoenix Distributors in order to surplus them.
Heckler & Koch UMP .40 Caliber SMG
Serial Number 162-004151|1010|Hec...
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