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Council questions police vehicle procurement and fleet replacement plans amid manpower shortages
Summary
Police leaders discussed vehicle replacement, a prior request for three unmarked cars and a federal grant for two specialized vehicles. Councilors asked about fleet size, replacement cycles and how year‑end personnel savings are used to purchase cars.
Council discussed several police fleet matters, including a federal grant for specialized vehicles, an earlier request for three unmarked patrol cars and the department’s vehicle replacement cycle.
Chief Joe Sakowski and Captain Larry Hendrickson said the department’s fleet includes roughly 75 vehicles and that unmarked cars are typically kept longer than marked patrol cars.…
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