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Brownsburg chief says federal forfeiture funds will buy armored and investigations vehicles
Summary
The Brownsburg Police chief told the commission the department will use non‑tax federal forfeiture funds to buy three specialty vehicles (two armored personnel carriers and an investigations unit vehicle); he said the town council unanimously approved the contracts and expects an 8–12 month build time.
The Brownsburg Police chief told commissioners the department will purchase three specialty vehicles — two armored personnel carriers and a mobile investigations unit — using federal forfeiture funds rather than tax revenue. "These funds are actually seized funds from criminal cases," the chief said, adding the purchases were part of long‑term agency goals to improve response and investigative capacity.
The chief said he met the town's purchasing steps and presented the contracts to the Town of Brownsburg council, which "approved unanimously" the contracts to proceed. He estimated an 8–12 month lead time for vehicle buildouts and said payment would be due 30 days after completion; he plans to place the purchases in the non‑reverting federal forfeiture line of the 2027 budget. The chief framed the vehicles as tools for major scenes and special events, including field interview capacity and scene illumination.
Commissioners asked about procurement steps and timing; the chief reiterated that the funding source is federal forfeiture funds, not general tax revenue, and said the vehicles would be stored indoors at the new training facility.
