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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-2015 C3 Donation from Mid-State InstrumentsCity of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda Report, Meeting Date, Item Number FROM: Steve Gesell, Chief of Police Prepared By: Sergeant Chad Pfarr SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM MID-STATE INSTRUMENTS RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Police Department to accept a donation of night vision equipment from Mid-State Instruments for use during patrol and special operations. DISCUSSION Background The San Luis Obispo Police Department currently has one handheld night/thermal vision device for use during patrol and special operations. The device was purchased with grant funds years ago and has become outdated. The current device requires two officers to safely deploy and has several features which compromise officer safety during its use. At the time of purchase this piece of equipment was the cutting edge of this technology. Currently there are far more advanced units which address the concerns and shortcomings of the original models. These original units cost in the tens of thousands of dollars. Recently, City staff was contacted by Darryl Mendivil who owns Mid-State Instruments. Mid- State Instruments is a San Luis Obispo firm who supplies specialized instrumentation to commercial companies such as PG&E and various oil and gas companies. One line of instrumentation sold by Mid-State Instruments is manufactured by Flir Technologies. Flir is the leading worldwide manufacturer of night vision and thermal imaging equipment for commercial, public safety and defense/military clients. Mid-State Instruments supplies equipment to commercial/industrial clients and generally does not deal with public safety. In 2013, Mid-State Instruments purchased a Flir HS-307C thermal night vision viewer to be used as a demo unit by their commercial clients. Mid-State Instruments eventually found little use for the device which was not used by any of their commercial clients. This particular demo unit is primarily used by law enforcement and is not well suited for commercial clients typically serviced by Mid-State Instruments. After realizing this unit would not be purchased by any of their commercial clients, Mid-State Instruments decided to donate the equipment to the Police Department. Mr. Mendivil approached department staff for the sole purpose of donating this piece of equipment to be used by the Police Department. The Proposed Donation The proposed donation is for a Flir HS-307C, thermal night vision viewer with built in camera. Refer to the brochure (attachment) for further details on this product. 2-17-15 C3 C3-1 Acceptance of Equipment Donation Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Per the City’s Donation Policy, all donations exceeding $5,000 in value must be accepted with approval by City Council. The proposed donation is consistent with City goals and objectives and will enhance the capability of the Police Department during operations conducted during hours of darkness. The proposed donation is valued at over $9,000. The Police Department is recommending Council accept this donation. There will be no significant fiscal impact related to this donation. This piece of equipment operates on AA batteries and will not need expensive, custom battery replacement at a later date. ALTERNATIVE Council may direct staff to decline the donation. Our current piece of equipment is aging and will soon be in need of replacement batteries which are custom to that piece of equipment. Replacing these batteries will cost several hundred dollars. Declining this donation is not recommended. ATTACHMENT FLIR Specifications T:\Council Agenda Reports\2015\2015-02-17\Equipment Donation from Mid-State Instruments (Gesell-Pfarr)\Council Agenda Report FLIR.docx C3-2 See at night, Stay Safe FLIR H-Series set the industry standard for law enforcement thermal imaging cameras and continues to deliver images and video that torments suspects and keeps officers safe. Being able to see clearly in total darkness enhances mission effectiveness, maximizes operational capabilities, and improves officer safety. With a variety of lens options and onboard image storage and video capture capabilities, H-Series is a potent thermal imaging package for: • K-9 operations • Limited response calls • Daily patrol • Reconnaissance & surveillance ops Visit www.FLIR.com/H-Series for more information, including a product selector guide, interactive simulator, case studies, videos and more. Image Intensified (I2 )Thermal fLiR Systems, inc. Corporate Headquarters FLIR Systems, Inc. 27700 SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, OR 97070 USA PH: + 1 877 773 3547 FX: + 1 503 498 3153 sales@flir.com fLiR Systems, inc. CS World Headquarters FLIR Systems, Inc. 70 Castilian Dr. Goleta, CA 93117 USA PH: + 1 877 773 3547 PH: + 1 805 964 9797 FX: + 1 805 685 2711 sales@flir.com eUROPe CS Eurasian Headquarters FLIR Systems CS BV Charles Petitweg 21 4847 NW Teteringen - Breda Netherlands PH: +31 (0) 765 79 41 94 FX: +31 (0) 765 79 41 99 flir@flir.com www.FLIR.com/H-Series SPeCifiCatiOnS System HS-324 HS-307 Model Patrol/Command Patrol/Command Detector Type 320 × 240 VOx Microbolometer Focal Length 19mm 65mm Field of View (w/Optional 2× Extender) 24° × 18° 12° × 9° 7° × 5° NA E-Zoom 2X Start-up from Standby <2 seconds image PReSentatiOn Image Optimization FLIR Proprietary Digital Detail Enhancement Refresh Rate 30 Hz External Video (via RCA jack) NTSC or PAL composite video Polarity White Hot, Black Hot fiLe StORage (Command model only) Still Image/Video Format JPEG/AVI (320 × 240 resolution) Still Image/Video Storage SD or SDHC Card PhySiCaL Weight (w/ battery)1.45 lb 1.55 lb Size (L × W × H)9.36” × 3.33” × 2.62”10.96” × 3.33” × 2.69” Warranty 1-year Standard; 3/10-year with Registration† POweR B attery Type 4 Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries (included) Battery Life Operating (Stand-By)4-5 Hours Typical (100 + Hours) enviROnmentaL Ratings IP-67 Operational Temp.-4°F – 140°F (-20°C – 60°C) PaCKage inCLUdeS H-Series Handheld Thermal Camera, Hot Shoe Charging & Video Output Attachment, 4 Rechargeable NiMH AA Batteries, AC Power Adapter/Charger, Neck Lanyard,Manual, USB Cable and Video Output Cable (Tactical Carrying Pouch with Command model only) Range PeRfORmanCe hS-324 hS-324 (optional 2x ext.) hS-307 Detect Man (1.8 m × 0.5 m) ~490 yds ~960 yds ~1,400 yds Detect Vehicle (4 m × 1.5 m) ~1,400 yds ~1.5 mi ~2.4 mi Actual range may vary depending on camera setup, focus adjustment (if available), environmental conditions (i.e., humidity, rain, snow, fog, etc.), user experience, and display method. Note: The thermal images shown are for illustrative purposes only, and may not have been taken by the camera series depicted. Equipment described herein may require US Government authorization for export purposes. Diversion contrary to US law is prohibited. ©2013 FLIR Systems, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice, check our website: www.flir.com. 121212 †Register camera at FLIR.com/cs/warranty to upgrade to a 3-year Parts & Labor, 10-year detector warranty for free. C3-4