2025 police cruiser purchase
Kennebec Regional Development AuthorityMaine- Detected
- Jul 8, 2026
- 121 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The council is set to approve purchase of a 2025 police cruiser from Quirk Ford for $52,842 and sell a 2020 Dodge Ram to offset costs. A memo from the police chief notes Quirk holds the state contract and the vehicle will be road‑ready, with in‑house installation of radios, partitions, computer, and emergency equipment before a November retirement. Vehicle and equipment vendors get an incumbent snapshot on fleet standards and timing for future cruiser, upfitting, and in‑car tech needs.
Upfitting will be completed in‑house, signaling existing internal capacity but also ongoing needs for vehicle electronics, parts, and future replacements.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 8, 2026
- Agency
- Kennebec Regional Development Authority
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