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BACKGROUND State Assembly Bill 3229 signed by the governor on July 12 1996 added section 30061 of the Government Code establishing a statewide fund for allocation to local police agencies, referred to as the Citizens' Options for Public Safety Program. As required by the bill, the County of Alameda has established a Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund and has established a committee to oversee and review the annual expenditures by local agencies from this fund. The funds are allocated to our City based on population. For COPS Year 13, the City of Pleasanton has received an allocation of $100,000. DISCUSSION As in prior years, input was solicited from members of the Police Department and submissions were reviewed by the department's Command Staff. As a result of this process, the Police Department recommends expenditures for the following items, which support front line law enforcement functions and serve to enhance public safety. RECOMMENDED EXPENDITURES: Body Worn Video $10,000 Body -worn video is a new technology that allows for the video and sound recording of daily activities of patrol officers. The units are worn on the officer's uniform and can record when the officer is either in or away from the patrol vehicle. When significant incidents are video /audio recorded it allows for powerful evidence to be presented to the District Attorney in a criminal case, or to the Department should a citizen's complaint be filed. These recordings afford the opportunity to review and examine the behavior of all parties involved and also provide protection for the officer, the department and the city. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) Training Mannequins $2,000 The Police Department currently has four adult and four infant mannequins that are used to train staff in C.P.R. We typically must borrow additional mannequins from other city departments to accommodate all participants in our training sessions. By purchasing additional mannequins we can reduce wear and tear on those we currently use and conduct larger training sessions. Traffic Safety Vests $6,800 An extensive national study culminated in 2006 with the passing of Federal Law 23, section 634.4 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) determined that there was an immediate need to increase the safety of workers on a highway by making them more visible to drivers from a greater distance. The study included data on law enforcement officers injured or killed while performing their duties. In the vast majority of cases these officer deaths and injuries were due to traffic related collisions and not from being feloniously assaulted. The new law now requires that "all workers within the right -of -way of a Federal -aid highway who are exposed either to traffic or to construction equipment within the work area shall wear high visibility safety apparel." This rule applies to all workers, whether paid or volunteer, who are within the right -of -way for Federal -aid highways. Page 2 of 5