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Council presses for costs and life‑span details on donated military vehicle
Summary
Edison councilors pressed the police on training, maintenance and life‑expectancy for a 15‑year‑old MRAP vehicle offered by East Brunswick, seeking training cost estimates and inspection records to be produced at the next meeting.
Councilors pressed police officials for detailed cost and lifecycle information about a decommissioned MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle offered to Edison by East Brunswick.
A council member asked whether the vehicle will incur shipping costs; staff said none, because the vehicle is coming from East Brunswick. The same council member asked for the cost to train officers to operate the military‑grade vehicle and for an estimate of the vehicle’s remaining service life. Police staff said the vehicle is approximately 15 years old, was inspected by township mechanics and that training would be part of the tactical/SWAT team program; a specific dollar figure for training was not available at the work session but staff committed to provide it by Wednesday.
Councilors also asked whether East Brunswick had incurred unique maintenance costs for the vehicle and whether special parts would be required; officers indicated the vehicle received only regular maintenance and that no unique maintenance cost estimate was on hand. Officials said they would check maintenance records and provide additional cost and training estimates to the council before the next meeting.
