4-104.01 - Equipment Required in Precinct Command Vehicles

Policy

In addition to the equipment listed as required in Patrol Sergeants vehicles, the Precinct Incident Command Vehicles shall be equipped with the following specialty equipment:

• One Tac Center storage console with magnetic dry erase board and weapon armory drawer
• One Sony DVD Camcorder in protective case
• One Blackhawk Tactical Entry Kit, to include:
• One bolt cutter
• One CQB ram
• One Hallagan tool
• One ThunderMaul hammer
• One backpack carrier
• One QuickStep collapsible ladder in case
• One ITT Gen. 3 Night vision monocular in protective case
• One pair of Steiner binoculars in protective case
• One Krestel Weather Tracker device in protective case
• One 1000 watt portable lighting system with tripod
• One 100’ extension cord
• Ten spare mini DVDs
• 4 rolls of crime scene tape
• 20 spare AAA batteries
• Assorted dry erase markers
• One dry erase eraser
• Five disposable cameras
• Two large canisters of OC spray
• Five spare gas mask filters
• Recommended equipment includes spare ammunition in quantities listed on precinct incident command inspection form. As this is to be budgeted by the individual precinct, it is at the discretion of the Precinct Commander.

Some replacement supplies are available at each precinct. Otherwise, supplies can be ordered from the MPD Supply Room. Requests for replacement of missing or damaged specialty equipment must also go through the Precinct Commander and MPD Supply Room. MPD Homeland Security will not supply replacement specialty equipment as they were grant purchases.

Definitions

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