HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-05-21-90-01Firing Range CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY FOR USE
OF THE CARMELMETROPOLITAN POLICE FIRING RANGE
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Indiana, has provided a firing
range for its Metropolitan Police Department; and
WHEREAS, other agencies throughout the County do not have
access to a firing range; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for police officers to maintain a
proficiency with a handgun; and
WHEREAS, requests have been made of the Chief of the Carmel
Metropolitan Police Department, by other agencies, for access or
use of the Metropolitan Police firing range.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Carmel Board of Public
Works and Safety that:
A policy is hereby established that only law enforcement
agencies, or related agencies, may be entitled to use the
Metropolitan Police firing range, and only upon the following
conditions precedent:
(a) That a written letter of request be issued by the
director, chief, or superior officer of the agency requesting use
of the firing range;
(b) That the Carmel Chief of Police, or his designee,
determine that the requesting agency or organization is an
appropriate law enforcement or law enforcement related agency;
(c) That a letter of indemnification and verification
of insurance coverage be submitted by the requesting party. The
letter of indemnification shall be in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and no variance of that letter shall be acceptable
unless approved by the Carmel City Attorney.
After all conditions precedent have been met, the Chief
shall place the request on the agenda of the Carmel Board of
Public Works and Safety for final approval.
In the event use of the firing range is required prior to
the Board Meeting, tentative approval can be given by the Chief
of Police with the concurrence of the Mayor and City Attorney.
That all persons using the Carmel Metropolitan Police firing
range shall abide by the rules, regulations and policies
established by the Chief of Police and the Department in the use
of the range.
All of which is RESOLVED this~ day of May, 1990, by the
Carmel Board of Public Works, Hamilton County, Indiana.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY FOR
THE CITY OF CAR/gEL, INDIANA
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By
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STEVEN SPAUGH
BYDOR~OT~~
Approved by the Mayor of the City of Carmel, this ~/ day
of ~~~/" 1990
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