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Fredonia police chief warns two patrol cars near end of life as budget cuts reduce supplies and months of operating flexibility
Summary
Police leadership said two patrol cars are beyond useful life, requested restoration of at least one vehicle in the budget, and raised concerns about cuts to supplies, training and tire funds; officials agreed to price vehicles and pursue part‑time hires to limit overtime.
Fredonia’s police chief detailed fleet and supply shortfalls at a village budget review, saying several patrol vehicles are past their practical service life and that recent cuts to supplies and training will leave the department short of required items this year.
Chief Price (referred to in the meeting as "the chief") told officials the department has four patrol cars but two are "beyond their life cycle" with odometer readings the chief described as 97,000 and 109,000 miles. He said the department’s total miles last year averaged 139,000 and that patrol vehicles accrue heavy idling and wear. "When you see…
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