Meeting Time: September 16, 2020 at 2:30pm MST
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43 Donation from Phoenix Police Foundation for Ballistic Shields (Ordinance S-46938)

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    AJ Marsden about 4 years ago

    What else do you suggest officers use to protect themselves & others? As long as objects are being thrown at our offices at protests, our officers need ballistic shields. When there are no protests, ballistic shields allow officers to enter areas & buildings to apprehend criminals who want to hurt them & others. As long as there are criminals with guns willing to shoot at officers & you, our officers need ballistic shields. What else do you suggest officers use to protect themselves & you? 

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    AJ Unangst about 4 years ago

    With the current targeted shootings of police officers, I support the funding for ballistic shields. Police officers should have the right to defend themselves on the job.

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    Jacob Raiford about 4 years ago

    The further militarization of Phoenix PD further pushes us towards a totalitarian police state. Concentrate resources on community initiatives rather than a paramilitary organization already in controversy for excessive force and corruption.

    - Jacob Raiford, The W.E. Rising Project

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    Itoro Elijah about 4 years ago

    Ballistic shields are not something that Phoenix Police need. Donate that money to towards mandated quarterly mental health screening for traumatized officers who have been involved in cases that result in a deadly outcomes or other types of trauma.

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    Samuel Merten about 4 years ago

    Phoenix PD does not need Ballistic Shields