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Sheriff seeks $ for Lenco Bearcat Generation 3, calls current vehicle unsafe and obsolete
Summary
Sheriff asked the board for one-time funds to replace a 2005 Lenco Bearcat with a Generation 3 model, describing critical mechanical and safety shortcomings in the current vehicle and saying the vehicle is a "lifeline" for SWAT operations and regional mutual aid.
The Carroll County sheriff requested one-time funding on March 20 to buy a Lenco Bearcat Generation 3 rescue vehicle for the county's SWAT team, describing the replacement as an operational necessity.
The sheriff described the current 2005 vehicle's mechanical and communications limitations, noting it has been heavily used ("over 1,000 operations") and needs…
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