Roseville accepts donated rescue vehicle for police response

The Roseville City Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution accepting a donated rescue vehicle from the Roosevelt Police Foundation.

Chief Erica Scheider described the vehicle as a specialized rescue van to move injured community members or officers from dangerous scenes. Scheider told the council the idea grew from a 04/05/2022 incident in which an officer was critically injured and could not be reached quickly by ambulance. "We need more equipment to be able to not only respond to these scenes, but to get victims out," Scheider said, describing a lengthy, hazardous evacuation that highlighted a need for additional on‑scene extraction capacity.

Scheider thanked the foundation and community donors, named several long‑time supporters and said Midway Ford assisted with the purchase. She said the foundation prioritized a non‑militaristic appearance for the vehicle after an equity review and that staff plan to make the van available for community events once it arrives.

Council members praised the fundraising effort and emphasized public‑safety benefits. Council member Schroeder said the equipment will help officers and protect residents; another council member noted the donation relieved pressure on the budget because the van was raised through private giving.

The council authorized staff to accept the donation and execute related contracting documents. Mayor Rowe thanked the foundation and Chief Scheider for the presentation.

The vehicle was in transit at the meeting; staff said they expect to make it available for public viewing at an upcoming community event.