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IRPS committee recommends immediate purchase of 16 police vehicles to outfit new recruits
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners — IRPS (Internal Relations, Public Safety) Committee · February 18, 2026
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Summary
Committee recommended approval of a walk-on purchase of 16 police vehicles (16 × $62,001.69; total $994,708) to equip recent academy graduates and replace aging spares; staff said delays in procurement risk losing available vehicles to other agencies.
DeKalb County staff asked the IRPS Committee to recommend approval of a walk-on purchase for 16 police vehicles at a total cost of $994,708 to meet immediate fleet needs.
Chief Patrick said the police department is growing — citing more than 60 additional sworn…
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