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Redevelopment commission approves equipment transfer to help buy squad cars and replace outdated tasers
Summary
The commission approved a transfer to the city equipment fund after a presentation by Chief Andrew McIntyre outlining plans to buy 10 fully outfitted patrol interceptors and replace obsolete tasers with newer Axon devices; McIntyre said part of the taser purchase was already covered with seizure funds and local contributions.
Chief Andrew McIntyre of the Valparaiso Police Department briefed the Redevelopment Commission on Feb. 12 about vehicle purchases and a department taser replacement before the commission approved a transfer to the city equipment fund.
McIntyre said the department stretched funds last year by buying Chevy Equinoxes for administrative and detective use, allowing purchase of more vehicles overall. He told the commission the department maintains a six‑year rotation for patrol vehicles and plans to…
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