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Council authorizes police vehicle purchase, training and SWAT gear funded by 2026 budgets and grants
Summary
The council heard resolutions to purchase a 2027 Dodge Durango for $48,893.46 from Robert Green using 2026 budget funds, to send officers to DRE and FBI observer/sniper schools with grant reimbursement, and to buy SWAT cold-weather gear funded by a state grant ($8,548.45).
A resolution authorized the Jamestown Police Department to purchase a 2027 Dodge Durango from Robert Green for a total price of $48,893.46, to be paid from 2026 budget funds.
"The vehicle will be purchased with 2026 budget funds," a presenter said while reading the resolution. The council also authorized officers Kyle Liuzzo and John Samuelson to attend a drug recognition expert school (08/06/2026–08/07/2026) with eligible travel expenses reimbursed by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee.
Separately, the council authorized Officer John Samuelson to attend an FBI observer sniper school (08/17/2026–08/21/2026) and approved the purchase of SWAT cold-weather gear from US Elite LLC for $8,548.45 to be funded by a SWAT tactical team grant administered through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. These items were presented as grant- or budget-funded approvals; no further amendments were recorded in the meeting excerpt.
