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Putnam County panel approves $72,498 for sheriff’s Polaris UTVs after debate over shared equipment
Summary
The Protective Services Committee approved a $72,498 purchase for two Polaris UTVs to support missing‑person searches, bike‑path patrols and remote rescues after members debated reassigning surplus county vehicles; approval came by voice vote.
Putnam County’s Protective Services Committee voted Oct. 10 to approve $72,498 to buy two Polaris utility terrain vehicles for the sheriff’s department, after a lengthy discussion about operational needs and the possibility of reallocating surplus county equipment.
Sheriff’s office staff told the committee the vehicles are purpose‑built: “The make and model is the Polaris. It’s 2024 Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 North Star Edition Trail Boss,” said the speaker representing the sheriff’s office, describing the size, lighting packages and payload capacity the department needs. The sheriff’s…
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