E3. Walmart Community GrantVWQ
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
KALISPELL
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Striving to Exceed Expectations'
REPORT: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Doug Overman, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Acceptance of the Walmart Community Grant
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2021
BACKGROUND: On October 26, 2021, the Kalispell Police Department submitted an
application to Walmart through their Community Grant Program for funding for Tactical
Medical (Tac Med) Kits for officers to carry in the field.
Patrol officers carry AEDs and a very basic first aid kit. Since they are most often the
first on scene at traumatic incidents, officers have been receiving more training on tools
and techniques to help start lifesaving measures for traumatic injuries. We do not
currently have kits for all patrol officers.
The grant is for $5000 and would allow us to outfit every patrol officer with a Tac Med
Kit.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Walmart Community Grant
FISCAL EFFECTS:
ALTERNATIVES
None
Decline the grant.
DOUG OVERMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE