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E3. Walmart Community GrantVWQ 00�; 09 POLICE DEPARTMENT KALISPELL • . • • 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