Matters ▸ Attachment
07.14.22 SPD Response Agenda Item 213857 — File 213857
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Charles Femino
Chief of Police
Jul 13, 2022
Honorable City Council Members
RE: Agenda Item 213857 (Jul 12, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting) – Requesting
acceptance of, and approval to expend, a $75,000 grant with no new match required, from
the Boston Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for Special
Response Team expenditures and overtime
Dear Council Members:
Please accept this communication as an official response to Councilor Scott and Councilor
Wilson’s information request regarding Agenda Item 213857.
Councilor Scott – List of authorized equipment
o SPD is providing the attached list of allowable equipment categories at the
request of Councilor Scott.
o However, SPD proposes to use grant funds toward purchasing night vision
goggles and replacement canisters for gas masks already on hand.
Councilor Wilson – What % of SRT members have undergone CIT training?
o Twelve of the fourteen current members of the Somerville Special
Response Team, or 86%, have received CIT training.
o The two remaining members are scheduled to undergo CIT training this
coming fall.
City of Somerville
Police Department
220 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
[phone removed]
www.somervillepd.com
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List of allowable equipment
Cost Category
Description
AEL #
Equipment
Tactical Vests
02PE‐01‐RCON
Equipment
Tactical Helmets
02PE‐02‐HLMT
Equipment
Ballistics Rifle Rate Plates
02PE‐01‐RCON
Equipment
Hearing Protection
01ZA‐04‐HEAR
Equipment
Tactical Lights
03OE‐02‐TILA
Equipment
Gas Masks
01AR‐02‐APR
Equipment
Door Spreaders/Rams
20TE‐00‐NTRY
Equipment
Binoculars
03OE‐02‐BNOC
Equipment
Thermal Cameras
03OE‐02‐TILA
Equipment
Boots
01LE‐02‐PRPD
Equipment
MILES Gear
20TR‐00‐MILS
Equipment
Elbow and Knee Pads
01LE‐02‐PRPD
Equipment
Thermal Viewing Scopes w/ Tripod
03OE‐02‐TILA
03OE‐02‐SCOP
Equipment
Pole Cameras w/ Under Door System
02EX‐00‐KTFO
Equipment
Medical Kits w/ Pouches
03OE‐03‐KTFA
Equipment
Ballistic Blankets
02EX‐00‐MITA
Equipment
Robot(s)
03OE‐07‐ROBT
Equipment
All‐Terrain Vehicle(s)
12VE‐00‐MISS
Equipment
Armory Storage System
02EX‐00‐EXMP
Equipment
Ballistic Shields
01LE‐01‐SHLD
Equipment
Thermal equipment
03OE‐02‐TILA
Equipment
Door Jammers
03SR‐02‐TLHN
Equipment
Vehicle Recovery Straps
03SR‐02‐TRIG
Equipment
Nylon Bungee Cords
19MH‐00‐BULK
Equipment
Flashlights
03OE‐04‐LTHH
Equipment
Batteries
10BC‐00‐BATT
Equipment
Paracord
03OE‐05‐ROPE
Equipment
Tactical Backpack
19GN‐00‐BGPK
Equipment
Military Tactical Lights
08D2‐01‐TDCS
Equipment
Kits, Mass Casualty Incident
09ME‐01‐MCIK
Equipment
Vests
03OE‐01‐VSTO
Equipment
Bag/Kit/Pack, Medical
09ME‐01‐BAGM
Equipment
Litters/Stretchers
09ME‐05‐LITR
Equipment
Bag/Box, Ensemble Gear Storage
01ZP‐00‐GBAG
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Cost Category
Description
AEL #
Equipment
Surveillance Equipment
13LE‐00‐SURV
Equipment
Bags / Packs
19GN‐00‐BGPK
Equipment
Clothing/Uniforms
01LE‐02‐BDUS
Equipment
Handheld Lights / Mounted Lights
03OE‐04‐LTHH
Equipment
Hand Tools
03SR‐02‐TLHN
Equipment
Video equipment
04MD‐01‐VCAM
04HW‐01‐INHW
Equipment
Body Armor
01LE‐010‐ARMR
Equipment
Equipment, Water Operations
01WA‐01‐BKUP
03WA‐01‐LINE
Equipment
Personal Safety System
01WA‐06‐OBRD
Equipment
Protective Suits
01CL‐01‐ENSM
Equipment
Maritime Ladders
03WA‐01‐LADD
Equipment
Tourniquets
09MS‐04‐TNQT
Equipment
Gas Mask Voice Protection Units
03OE‐01‐CTAC
Equipment
Tactical Slash and Flash Hard Knuckle
Gloves
01SP‐02‐GLOV
Equipment
Cold Weather Gear
01WF‐01‐COLD
Training
SRT Training
03OE‐01‐NLTA
Equipment
Equipment Trailer
12TR‐00‐TEQP
Equipment
Video equipment
04MD‐01‐VCAM
04HW‐01‐INHW
Equipment
Video equipment
04MD‐01‐VCAM
04HW‐01‐INHW
Equipment
Body Armor
01LE‐010‐ARMR
Equipment
Ballistic Helmets
01LE‐01‐HLMT
Equipment
Supplied Air Respirator
01AR‐01‐SAR
Equipment
Handheld Lighting
03OE‐04‐LTHE
Equipment
Simunition System
03OE‐01‐NLTA
Equipment
Hlmt. Resp. Attachments
01AR‐06‐REUS
Equipment
Training, Wound Simulator
09TR‐01‐CSIM
Equipment
Shears
09MS‐01‐SHER
Equipment
Eye Protection
01ZA‐03‐EYEP
Equipment
Radios
06CP‐01‐PORT
Equipment
CBRN filter
01AR‐06‐DISP
Equipment
Tape
09MS‐04‐TAPE
Equipment
Clot Gauze
09MS‐04‐HSBN
Equipment
Bandages
09MS‐04‐BAND
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Cost Category
Description
AEL #
Equipment
Chest decompression
09MS‐02‐THOR
Equipment
Blankets
08D3‐01‐BLKT
Equipment
Boots
01LE‐02‐BOOT
Equipment
Vehicle, Specialized Emergency
Management
12VE‐00‐SPEC
Software
Mission Manager
04AP‐07‐INVN
Equipment
Filter Mount Plug Tool
01AR‐02‐APRC
Equipment
Fire Extinguisher
03OE‐04‐EXDD
Equipment
Embroidery
02PE‐02‐CLTH
Equipment
Storage Container
19MH‐00‐CONT
Equipment
Laser Eye Protection
01ZA‐03‐LASR
Equipment
Power Breaching Tool
03SR‐02‐TPEL
Equipment
Accessories, Portable Radio
06CP‐03‐PRAC
Equipment
Cylinders
01AR‐01‐SCBA
Equipment
Cylinders ‐ transport
01AR‐01‐SCBC
Equipment
Boots, Protective
01LE‐02‐BOOT
Equipment
Battery Jumpstart
10PE‐00‐BCON
Equipment
Glove – Flame Resistant
01ZA‐02‐GLVF
Equipment
Virtual Reality Simulator
04AP‐08‐SIMS
Equipment
Bandages and Dressings
09MS‐04‐BAND
Equipment
Supplies, Oxygen Administration
09MS‐02‐OXYA
Equipment
Device, Victim Extraction
08D2‐01‐LITR
Equipment
Hydration System
01ZA‐06‐HYDR
Equipment
Computer, Mobile Data
04HW‐01‐MOBL
Equipment
Supply, Uniterruptible Power (UPS)
10PE‐00‐UPS