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Pittsburg OKs donated-funded Polaris UTV for police to improve response to remote sites
Summary
The commission approved purchase of a 2025 Polaris Northstar Crew Ultimate UTV for $36,136.97; $30,000 comes from a private donation by Kaye Spencer and the remainder from the police department's drug asset forfeiture account. The department asked the commission to waive the standard bid process.
The Pittsburg City Commission on Jan. 28 approved the purchase of a Polaris Northstar Crew Ultimate utility terrain vehicle (UTV) for the police department, funded by a private donation and the department's asset forfeiture account.
Lieutenant Chris Moore described instances in which officers had difficulty accessing remote areas in the city, including an October response to the bike trails near 23rd Street where a resident needed medical transport…
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