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Modesto council approves armored vehicle purchase amid public opposition and support
Summary
Council authorized purchase of one armored vehicle for the Modesto Police Department, funding partly from Measure H and supplemental law-enforcement funds; public speakers were divided.
The Modesto City Council voted to purchase an armored vehicle for the Modesto Police Department at its Sept. 23 meeting, approving a purchase and related change-order authority after a staff presentation and more than an hour of public comment both for and against the acquisition.
City staff said the existing armored vehicle, acquired in February 2003, has exceeded its operational lifespan and lacks contemporary features such as adequate portholes for less-lethal tools, flexible turrets, reliable climate…
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