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Village gets donated squad car; board approves sale of Impala and funds police equipment rollout
Summary
Chief Brown announced a donated squad car valued at about $15,000 and outlined a negotiated Axon body‑camera contract; trustees approved selling an aging Impala and approved hires and equipment steps to improve enforcement.
The Village of Kincaid’s police department received a donated squad car and moved to sell an older Impala as trustees pressed ahead with upgrades to the department.
Chief Brown told the board the car was donated through village residents Renae and Coady Davis, and said the vehicle’s equipment—cage and lights—represents roughly a $15,000 value. “They were able to obtain a free squad car for us… the value is about $15,000,” Brown said. Brown said the Impala that the village has used will be listed for sale (the board later approved the sale) because “it’s costing us more money than it’s worth.”
Brown also described steps intended to modernize evidence and accountability tools. He said the board negotiated an Axon body‑camera contract and reduced an initial quote; cameras are scheduled for installation Aug. 1 with a go‑live date of Sept. 1. “The Axon equipment… automatically uploads to the iCloud,” Brown said, noting the system’s automatic archival and alerts. He added the village had certified radar equipment and obtained free evidence training, and that a speed trailer and a Ring‑style portal for residents to submit video are being pursued to help address speeding complaints.
The board recorded a motion and unanimous consent to sell the Impala and to continue supporting the police department’s equipment and staffing plans. Trustees also credited the Davises for facilitating the donated car; Chief Brown said the combination of the donation and planned sale left the village roughly $18,000 ahead in value relative to replacing equipment.
