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Brownsburg council approves $1.45M purchase of two specialty police vehicles funded by federal forfeiture
Summary
Chief Joe Grimes told council two specialty vehicles (an investigation unit and a command/community vehicle) will be purchased through Sourcewell for a total of $1,450,459 using federal forfeiture funds; council approved the purchase requisitions without requiring a special appropriation.
The Town of Brownsburg Town Council approved purchase requisitions on April 9 for two specialty police vehicles — an investigation unit and a command/community vehicle — using federal forfeiture funds, Chief Joe Grimes told the council. The two Sourcewell orders together total $1,450,459, Grimes said, and no tax revenue or special appropriation is required because the purchases will be funded by federal forfeiture proceeds.
Grimes described the vehicles as purpose‑built (lighting for scene illumination, pole cameras for monitoring, a mobile interview room to record audio and video), and said the existing RV used for community events would be traded or retired. He told the council the build lead time for the specialty vehicles is approximately eight to 12 months and that payment terms include net 30 after completion.
A council member asked whether the existing recreational‑vehicle unit would be sold; Grimes said he is attempting to trade it in and that the legacy RV will be retired. Another member asked about the vehicle designated as a mobile interview vehicle; Grimes confirmed that the design includes a room for audio/video recording and evidence‑quality interview capability, reducing the need to transport individuals to station facilities during major incidents.
A motion to approve the purchase requisitions was made, seconded and carried on the council floor.
