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MINUTES OF TIIE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING i��LD MARCFI 25, 1985 . PAGE g <br /> YEAR-TO-DATE BUDGET • <br /> APPROPRIATION COMPARED <br /> WITH ACTUAL EXPENDITURES <br /> AS OF DEC. 31, 1984* � <br /> Councilmember L. Adamsmoved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, <br /> to approve Finance Director Kuehn ' s year-to-date budget <br /> appropriation compared with actual expenditures as of <br /> December 31 , 1984 . Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . <br /> NON-LETHAL WEAPON <br /> REVIEW - POLICE <br /> DEPARTI�IENT Police Chief Kilbo demonstrated the non-lethal weapon (Nova <br /> XR-5000 , stun gun ) and asked for Council ' s approval to allow <br /> the officers to carry such weapon. Kilbo stated that he has <br /> discussed the side affects with medical experts and they have <br /> no problems with the stun gun. Kilbo stated that he also <br /> checked with the insurance company and they foresee no <br /> problem with coveringsuch weapon. Kilbostated thatstrict <br /> guidelines will be followed by officers that use the stun <br /> gun. Kilbo noted that the pol.ice department will not buy the <br /> stun guns for the officers but each individual officer will <br /> buy the stun gun if they wish t� carry one. Kilbo noted that <br /> Brooklyn Park uses the stun gun and has had no problems with <br /> it. Kilbo explained that the stun gun is used to get control <br /> over someone who is not very cooperative with the police. <br /> City Attorney Radio stressed that this non-lethal weapon is <br /> oniy to be used in extreme cases and when reasonable force is <br /> necessary. Radio noted that adequate training should be <br /> required of all officers that carry such weapon. <br /> Acting Mayor Frahm stated that the weapon should be used as a <br /> defensive weapon only and not as an offensive weapon. <br /> Councilmember Grabekstated thatstrict guidelinesshould be <br /> followed when the use of this weapon is necessary. <br /> Police Chief Kilbo stated that everytime one of these weapons <br /> are used the officer will be required to keep a record of the <br /> instances when the weapon is used, and the police department <br /> will report to the Council on the incident. <br /> Councilmember L. Adams moved, Acting Mayor Frahm seconded , <br /> granted the police department permission to allow its <br /> officers to purchase the Nova XR-S000 and be allowed to use <br /> weapon according to department guidelines with regular <br /> reports from the police department when such weapon is used. <br /> Motion, Ayes ( 3 ) , Nays (0 ) . <br />