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Police seek replacement ballistic shields, rifles and crash‑reconstruction gear in CIP requests
Summary
The Wausau Police Department proposed a 2026 request for 10 fire‑rated ballistic shields ($60,000), and a 2027 proposal to replace service rifles (50 rifles, with suppressors) and replenishment of crash‑reconstruction equipment (about $60,000); the department said some current equipment is past manufacturer lifespan.
Wausau Police Department staff appeared before the committee on July 21 to lay out multiple equipment requests: replenishing ballistic shields, replacing service rifles in a future year and updating crash‑reconstruction tools.
A department firearms presenter said the current inventory of five ballistic shields is partially past manufacturer life and only three are rated for long‑gun threats; the…
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