NCJ Number
34221
Date Published
1972
Length
9 pages
Annotation
REPORT, DATED OCTOBER 20, 1972, ON EFFORTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDOOR PISTOL RANGE FOR THE USE OF THE BELLEVUE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND NEARBY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
Abstract
THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED WERE REDMOND, MEDINA, CLYDE HILL, KIRKLAND, MERCER ISLAND, AND POSSIBLY THE KING COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. INTERVIEWS WITH POLICE CHIEFS IN EACH OF THESE AGENCIES REVEALED MAKESHIFT RANGES, THE ABSENCE OF FORMAL TRAINING AREAS, AND INSUFFICIENT FUNDS AVAILABLE FROM THE RESPECTIVE CITY COUNCILS. THREE POSSIBLE COURSES OF ACTION ARE SUGGESTED: CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE-POSITION, INDOOR FIRING RANGE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE SIX COOPERATING COMMUNITIES AND FINANCED ON A DEPARTMENTAL PER CAPITA BASIS OF 150 DOLLARS PER MAN; A SIX-POSITION, INDOOR FIRING RANGE USED BY THE SIX COMMUNITIES AND PARTIALLY BY THE KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCED ACCORDING TO MUTUALLY AGREED UPON PLAN; AND FULL PARTICIPATION BY ALL SIX COMMUNITIES AND THE ENTIRE KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EIGHT POSITION, DOUBLE GANTRY-TYPE INDOOR FIRING FACILITY, WITH MUTUAL FUNDING AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE. THE THIRD PROPOSAL IS RECOMMENDED AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FACILITY ARE DISCUSSED.