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Police Department <br /> <br />ro~ <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />Date: <br /> <br />Subject: <br /> <br /> Memorandum <br /> <br />City Council <br /> <br />Sgt. Rolfe <br /> <br /> 08/24/00 <br /> <br />2001 Police Vehicle Proposal <br /> <br />PROPOSAL <br /> <br />As the Council is aware I have requested the purchase of a full size, four <br />wheel drive, sport utility type vehicle, such as a Chevy Suburban, in 2001 for <br />use by the three patrol sergeants. Initial price estimates for the Sergeant's <br />vehicle provided by local dealerships is $30,000-$32,000. Equipment, set-up <br />and marking will cost an estimated additional $10,000. Total Sergeant's <br />vehicle cost: $42,000. The estimated service life of the Sergeant's vehicle is 4-5 <br />years. <br /> <br />In addition, I requested the purchase of a four- wheel drive vehicle to replace <br />the 1993 Chevy Blazer, currently being used by our CSO's. This vehicle has <br />in excess of 100,000 total accumulated miles. After re-evaluating department <br />needs, my initial estimate of a CSO vehicle in the $30,000 price range was <br />probably high. A mid-size 4x4 pick-up truck with topper or S-10 Blazer could <br />be purchased for under $25,000. Some equipment, (radio, siren/light <br />controls) in the CSO vehicle should be updated to bring it in to conformance <br />with the rest of the fleet. Estimated equipment, set-up, and marking costs are <br />$4000. Total CSO vehicle cost: $29,000. The estimated service life of the CSO <br />vehicle is 7 years. <br /> <br />SERGEANT'S VEHICLE USES <br /> <br />Inclement Weather (blizzards): <br /> <br />The department recognized long ago the need to have 4x4 capability for the <br />occasional, yet predictable, heavy snowfall which makes regular squad use <br />impractical, if not impossible. We currently have 2 4x4 CSO vehicles which <br />are commandeered when necessary for patrol use. <br /> <br />We now normally have more officers on duty than 4x4 vehicles. <br /> <br />We have needed to commandeer B&Z trucks in the past to have enough <br />vehicles on the road. These vehicles are not equipped as emergency vehicles <br />and other than being four wheel drive, are not satisfactory for police work. <br /> <br />Even the two CSO vehicles are not equipped the same as squads ie., prisoner <br />screens, MDC's, or long guns. <br /> <br />The Sergeants vehicle would be a fully equipped, patrol oriented, 4x4. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 723 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-2324 · Fax (612) 441-8937 <br /> <br /> <br />