Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 28, 2025, and signed by the Acting Mayor on May 28, 2025, authorizing Three (3) Members of Service to Attend the FBI Basic Police Sniper School Training Program - (October 20-24, 2025; There shall be no cost to the City of Mount Vernon for participation in this training program. All expenses shall be limited to the use of City-owned resources, including the Department's vehicle and equipment); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THREE (3)
MEMBERS OF SERVICE TO ATTEND THE FBI
BASIC POLICE SNIPER SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAM
Whereas, by letter dated February 4, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety has requested legislation authorizing three (3) Members of Service of the City of Mount Vernon Police Department are hereby authorized to attend the FBI Basic Police Sniper School scheduled for October 20-24, 2025, at Fort Dix, New Jersey; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the need for continued professional development and tactical training for its Members of Service in order to maintain the highest standards of public safety and law enforcement preparedness; and
Whereas, the FBI Basic Police Sniper School, scheduled to take place from October 20, 2025, through October 24, 2025, at Fort Dix, New Jersey, offers a five-day course in operational responsibilities, weapon nomenclature and maintenance, rifle marksmanship, use of a data book, basic ballistics, range estimation, and observation and reporting techniques; and
Whereas, the participation of Members of Service in this specialized training program is in direct response to the recommendations outlined in the most recent United States Department of Justice investigation to improve departmental readiness and compliance; and
Whereas, there is no registration or tuition cost associated with the training program, and th...
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