The Billings Mustangs Boosters has offered the Billings Police Department a donation in the amount of $1,628.28 for an officer to attend the 2014 Conference on Crimes Against Women.  The goals of the donated funds are to train and educate law enforcement personnel on best practice approaches in identifying, responding to and investigating domestic violence crimes.  The donation will fund one officer to attend the conference.

The City Council may:

• Accept the donation from the Billings Mustangs Boosters of $1,628.28; or
• Not accept the donation from the Billings Mustangs Boosters of $1,628.28, which would result in a department member not attending the conference and missing some valuable training in domesic violence cases. 

There is no financial impact to the City as the donated funds will cover all expenses related to the training. 

Staff recommends that the City Council accept the donation from the Billings Mustangs Boosters of $1,628.28.