Constables press for replacement patrol vehicles, ballistic shields in preliminary budget
Constables told Potter County commissioners they need replacement patrol vehicles (quoted at roughly $61,000 for a fully outfitted Tahoe) and ballistic shields; commissioners debated retaining the vehicle and training asks in the preliminary budget amid tight revenue projections.
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Several constables urged the commissioners to keep financing for vehicle replacements and ballistic shields in the preliminary budget during the Aug. 12 workshop. One constable described repeated mechanical problems and said his 2013‑model vehicle needs shocks and a new console, arguing a fully outfitted Tahoe would be safer and comes prewired for existing equipment.
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