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Sheriff, constables and precincts discuss tasers, radios and vehicle needs in budget workshop
Summary
Law enforcement presenters told the commissioners court the county's less-lethal and radio equipment is aging and requested consideration of a five-year taser procurement and vehicle upgrades. Commissioners asked for coordination with the sheriff for bulk pricing and for precise quotes for radios, mobile video and vehicles.
Van Zandt County law enforcement and precinct representatives asked the commissioners court to fund updated less-lethal devices, radios and replacement patrol vehicles, saying some existing tasers, radios and vehicle equipment are no longer supported and should be replaced through a planned procurement rather than ad-hoc purchases.
The request matters because officers said current equipment is aging and becoming unsupported by manufacturers, which undermines training, safety…
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