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Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 2025 Arizona Benefits Fund Grant Application Project Name: Break and Rake Tool Application Grant Applicant: Glendale Police Department, City of Glendale, Arizona Department Contact Lieutenant Zane Hinde Glendale Police Department 6835 N 57th Drive, Glendale, Arizona, 85301 zhinde@glendaleaz.com 623.930.3341 Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 2025 Arizona Benefits Fund Grant Application Project Summary: The Glendale Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Squad seeks funding to acquire two BR-5 Double Head Break and Rake Tools. These specialized tools are designed to enhance the team’s tactical capabilities when executing high-risk search warrants, particularly in narcotics-related investigations. The BR-5 tools enable officers to quickly and efficiently breach windows and other entry points, improving officer safety, reducing operational delays, and ensuring rapid access to suspects and evidence. Narrative: This is a request for new equipment, as the Glendale Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Squad currently does not have dedicated break-and-rake tools for tactical operations. Without these tools, officers rely on less efficient and improvised methods of breaching windows and barriers, which can compromise operational effectiveness and officer safety. The Glendale Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Squad frequently conduct high- risk fugitive apprehensions, which require breaching windows to vehicles and structures. Acquiring two BR-5 Double Head Break and Rake Tools will enhance tactical entry capabilities, ensuring officers can swiftly and safely gain access to structures where suspects may attempt to evade arrest or destroy evidence. This investment will streamline operations, reduce response time, and contribute to the overall success of narcotics enforcement efforts. The Glendale Police Department (GPD) is a full-service, CALEA-accredited law enforcement agency dedicated to protecting lives and property, maintaining public safety, and fostering trust within the community. Founded in 1910, GPD has grown from a single town marshal to nearly 600 employees serving a diverse population of over 255,000 residents in one of the largest cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Our mission is to protect the lives and property of those we serve. We are guided by our values - Integrity, Courage, Excellence, Respect, Dedication, and Compassion - ensuring professionalism and ethical policing. Our vision is to build a department that is highly qualified, diverse, accountable, and committed to creating a safe community. To achieve these goals, GPD is focused on: • Reducing crime and the fear of crime through proactive enforcement. • Enhancing community trust through engagement and transparency. • Ensuring operational efficiency within the department • Improving customer service and communication internally and externally. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 2025 Arizona Benefits Fund Grant Application As Glendale continues to expand as a hub for large-scale events, tourism, and entertainment, the department has prioritized enhancing equipment needs to increase the department’s capacity to assure public safety. Request for Break and Rake Tools Acquisition: The acquisition of two BR-5 Double Head Break and Rake Tools will significantly improve the Glendale Police Department’s tactical efficiency in narcotics investigations. These tools will enhance officers’ ability to quickly breach barriers, ensuring safer and more effective execution of search warrants. By equipping the department with these specialized tools, we can enhance operational safety, reduce entry time, and improve the effectiveness of our narcotics enforcement efforts. Impact on the Community: The primary beneficiaries of this initiative are the residents of Glendale, along with visitors to the city. The use of advanced tactical tools will contribute to the swift and effective execution of fugitive apprehension operations, directly improving public safety for the city’s approximately 250,000 residents. Additionally, as the leading agency in the West Valley Violent Offender Task Force, Glendale Police will extend the benefits of these tools to partner cities, enhancing regional law enforcement capabilities. Benefits of BR-5 Break and Rake Tools in Narcotics Enforcement: This strategic investment in advanced tactical equipment will enhance the Glendale Police Department’s ability to conduct effective narcotics enforcement operations while prioritizing officer safety and operational efficiency. The cost of the requested BR-5 tools is approximately $494.36 each, totaling $988.72 (including shipping and tax) for the two needed by the group. Implementation Timeline: Upon approval of grant funding, the Glendale Police Department will promptly order two BR-5 Double Head Break and Rake Tools. The goal is to acquire and deploy these tools within the next fiscal quarter, ensuring a swift enhancement to investigative capabilities and public safety operations. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 2025 Arizona Benefits Fund Grant Application Signatures: Signatures of the relevant representatives of the city, town, or county on an official document (such as a resolution or letter) showing the government sponsor's support. Applications without signatures will be considered incomplete. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 2025 Arizona Benefits Fund Grant Application Budget: BR-5 Double Head Break and Rake Tools (x2) $870.00 Shipping and handling to Glendale, AZ $70 Tax $48.72 TOTAL $988.72 ESTIMATE J&N TACTICAL 10915 Oliver Ave NW South Haven, MN 55382 sales@jntactical.com +1 (320) 236-8228 www.jntactical.com Bill to Glendale - AZ 6835 N 57th Drive Attn: A/P Glendale, A/Z 85301 Ship to Glendale - AZ 6835 N 57th Drive Attn: Z Ching Glendale, A/Z 85307 Shipping info Ship via: Fed Ex Estimate details Estimate no.: 24-00897 Estimate date: 09/15/2024 Sales Rep: NH # Date Product or service Description Qty Rate Amount 1. BR-3 3' Double headed break and rake tool - sling sold separately 1 $435.00 $435.00 2. SHIPPING Shipping/Handling/Insurance - Carrier FedEx 1 $35.00 $35.00 Total $470.00 Accepted date Accepted by