TITLE
Title
UNAUTHORIZED SUBSTANCE TAX PURCHASE (SECURE STORAGE VAULTS)
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sheriff D. H. Rogers (Captain Al Heron)
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BACKGROUND
Background
This agenda item was approved during the June 17, 2021 Board meeting; however, due to a clerical error a purchase order (PO) was not able to be approved during the FY 2020-21 fiscal year. As a result, the item must come back before the Board for authorization to make the appropriate budget amendment during the current fiscal year.
The Unauthorized Substances Tax is an excise tax paid by an individual who possesses controlled substances. Pursuant to NCGS 105-113.113, 75% of the proceeds from this tax are distributed to the local law enforcement agency that conducted a narcotics investigation where a taxable quantity of controlled substances are discovered and filed with the NC Department of Revenue (NCDOR). Pursuant to NCGS 105-113.113, NCDOR will distribute 75% of the proceeds of this tax to the investigating agency and the remaining 25% is credited to the NC General Fund. Per the NC Department of State Treasurer, these proceeds can only be used to enhance Law Enforcement's ability to deter and investigate crimes, especially drug offenses.
The Guilford County Sheriff's Office is requesting approval to purchase eight (8) vaults for storage of regulated equipment and firearms in county-issued pick-up trucks or SUV's assigned to our Sheriff's Emergency Response Team and Civil Disturbance Unit, as the team members currently do not have a sufficient storage method in their vehicles. The acquisition of these vaults would provide added security for the team members when transporting sensitive equipment. Currently, eight (8) staff members already have these vaults in their vehicles and they are used for emergency response to remove crime scene and civil disturbance incidents for which necessary sensitive tactical equipment may be secured en route and while stationary.
The estimated total cost of the...
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