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Fraser public safety seeks new vehicles, accreditation and encrypted radios as costs creep up
Summary
The city’s public safety director asked council to fund selected vehicle replacements, accreditation and software, and warned that the upcoming radio encryption mandate — and programming fees — will add substantial costs to the public safety budget.
Public safety leaders told Fraser’s council on April 16 they need new equipment, software and personnel changes to keep pace with operations and evolving mandates, and that those requests will add to budget pressure already shaped by infrastructure needs.
Sam, Fraser’s public safety director, asked for targeted vehicle replacements this fiscal year — a 2026 Road Glide motorcycle (estimated $30–32k plus outfitting), a side‑by‑side utility vehicle (roughly $25k), and the replacement of an aging unmarked vehicle. He said an ambulance authorized earlier is on order and should enter service this summer.
Staffing and classification requests included promoting a patrol…
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