Council adopts ordinance allowing police to trade in unclaimed or forfeited weapons
April 16, 2025 | Brookpark, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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Council moved to suspend the rules and adopted the ordinance on first reading. The measure was introduced by Mayor Orcutt and discussed briefly by the safety committee prior to the full council vote. No public opposition was raised during the meeting.
City officials said proceeds from trade-ins will be returned to the police department’s equipment accounts for future departmental needs. The ordinance was adopted under suspension of the rules, meaning it took effect immediately upon passage.
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