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Council approves appropriation for armored rescue vehicle after debate over deployments
Summary
The council authorized funds for an armored rescue vehicle for the police department; administration said the vehicle had been deployed 14 times in 2024 and 20 times in 2025, and some council members opposed the purchase citing civil‑liberties and demilitarization concerns.
The City Council voted to appropriate funds for an armored rescue vehicle to be used by the Rochester Police Department for certain large‑scale public safety responses. During the Public Safety Committee discussion, council members asked for deployment data and policy details on vehicle use.
An administration representative said the vehicle is used in…
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