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Cheyenne police propose replacing aging MRAPs with two Lenco Bearcats at about $975,000
Summary
Chief Mark Francisco proposed replacing two military surplus MRAP vehicles with up‑to‑date Lenco Bearcat rescue/SWAT vehicles to improve mobility, reliability and reduce perceived ‘militarized’ appearance; the department estimated the delivered price at $975,000.
Cheyenne Police Chief Mark Francisco asked the council to approve funding to replace two aging military MRAP vehicles with two Lenco Bearcat‑style multipurpose rescue vehicles, estimating a delivered cost of about $975,000.
Francisco said the department’s current MRAPs are approaching 15 years old, are mechanically complex and can be oversized for some urban operations. He described Lenco Bearcats as purpose‑built for law enforcement, able to carry 10–12…
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