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Police report: 1,348 calls; council agrees to repair aging patrol SUV
Summary
Councilor Benigni reported 1,348 calls for service for the reporting period, including traffic enforcement and school safety checks. Members agreed to repair police unit 604 (2018 Chevy Tahoe) after staff reported a failed torque converter and a $6,500 rebuilt transmission cost with a three-year/100,000-mile warranty; upfitting costs were discussed separately.
Councilor Benigni presented the police activity report, saying "a total of 1,348 calls for service and special details were attended by the Old Tappan police officers," and listed motor vehicle stops, traffic enforcement details and school safety checks. He noted one arrest for a domestic violence incident and summarized revenue from permit fees.
Benigni and other members discussed vehicle 604, a 2018 Chevy Tahoe with about 104,000 miles. The borough's mechanic reported a failed torque converter and recommended a rebuilt transmission at an estimated $6,500 with a three-year/100,000-mile warranty. Council members agreed repairing the vehicle is worthwhile given potential auction value and the long lead time on a replacement; they also discussed upfitting costs (noted at roughly $23,000–$25,000) and the potential vehicle replacement timeline later this year.
