The Dalton Police Department has begun utilizing an on-line website to auction surplus and seized items. The program began January of this year and involves a procedure where interested parties bid on items of interest.
The company being used for these auctions is www.govdeals.com. Some examples of items auctioned on the site include vehicles, computer equipment, and other office supplies no longer used.
The money from surplus items goes back into the city's general fund. Monies from seized vehicles is placed into a special fund withing the police department and can only be used for specific needs.
In the past, items sold through a private auction company. One of the major problems associated with a private company involved getting the items to the company and the expense incurred especially with vehicles.
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