Paid for evidence supplies police lines bought for years

The City's vendor report for Sirchie Finger Print Lab, covering every fund from 01/01/2018 to 08/31/2026, shows ten purchase orders from 2018 to 2024 totaling 2,164.53, for blood kits, evidence supplies, a Faraday kit and detective bureau supplies. Each was charged to a police operating line, Miscellaneous Expenses 25-240-240-063, Materials and Supplies 25-240-240-030 or Postage 25-240-240-022. The most recent, purchase order 24-00711, bought a blood and urine specimen kit for 82.05 in 2024. The next order, 25-01639, bought a blood and urine specimen kit, evidence bags, tags and envelopes for 1,310.64. It was charged to the opioid account G-02-41-723-000-280 and paid by check 237 on 01/27/2026. No Sirchie purchase appears on any other City account through 08/31/2026. The settlement money paid for supplies the police budget had bought for years. N.J.S.A. 26:2G-39(f) requires settlement money to add to local spending, not replace it.