The Yellowstone County DUI Task Force wishes to donate $1,495 to the Billings Police Department to purchase five new AlcoBlow handheld breath alcohol testers to be used by School Resource Officers.  With the current Preliminary Breath Testers (PBT's), the subject must cooperate with the sampling in order to detect that s/he has consumed alcohol and also to determine his/her Breath Alcohol Concentration.  The AlcoBlow can be used so an officer can simply be talking to a subject and with a push of a button can detect the presence of alcohol in the space between them. It can also be placed over a drink to determine if it contains alcohol.  These instruments will be a great law enforcement tool, especially in zero tolerance settings such as school sporting events, dances, etc. 

Council policy requires that any donation greater than $500 must be approved by the City Council.  A donation verification form has been signed and will be forwarded to the City Clerk.  City Council is being asked to accept the $1,495 donation from the Yellowstone County DUI Task Force.

• Accept the $1,495 donation from the Yellowstone County DUI Task Force; or
• Not accept the $1,495 donation which will result in the Billings Police Department not purchasing the AlcoBlow handheld breath alcohol testers. 

The donation from the Yellowstone County DUI Task Force will allow the Police Department to purchase five new AlcoBlow handheld breath alcohol testers, thus improving efficiency and reducing cost for the Department.