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Constables press for replacement patrol vehicles, ballistic shields in preliminary budget
Summary
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.
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.
“It's...the Tahoe itself is $61,000 and it's fully equipped,” the constable said when asked about the vehicle quote. He and others also discussed ballistic shield quotes that ranged from roughly $1,800 (a sheriff’s office model) up to several thousand from vendors; commissioners asked staff to firm up quotes and consider trade‑offs before the filing deadline.
Why it matters: constables said equipment replacements are a safety issue for officers and the public; commissioners must decide which capital requests to include given the county’s narrow margin for tax increases and other large demands such as jail costs.
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