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Police present capital requests: about $950,000 for patrol cars, $135,000 for gas pumps, $30,000 for crisis equipment
Summary
Norwalk police presented capital budget items including roughly $950,000 to replace about 10 frontline patrol cars, $135,000 to replace aged fuel pumps and canopy, and $30,000 for crisis “throw phones” for negotiators; officials said vehicle upfits raise per-unit costs and supply-chain delays affect procurement.
Officials from Norwalk Police told the Public Safety and General Governments Committee on Feb. 27 that the department’s capital requests for the upcoming fiscal year include vehicle fleet replacement, fuel pump upgrades, and crisis-response communications equipment.
Deputy Chief Lepore (identified in committee remarks) outlined three primary capital requests: roughly $950,000 to purchase about 10 frontline patrol cars (including upfit costs such as…
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