Antioch PD MRAP

[solanoshooter]

My department were offered surplus HMMVs several years ago. There was nothing we really needed them for, they were all open topped stripped down models so we said, "Thanks, but no thanks." It would've cost the county a ton of money to make them usable for our department. They were also too big to be practical to use up at "The Ranch" on the narrow dirt roads.

Should have looked into it a little further. There are people around the state who are retrofitting Hummers for free for LE. And the DRMO also provides the parts free for the asking. Same for the MRAPS.

The only thing our PD is into our Hummer for is the cost of the paint and stickers.

[Just-in]

School districts (exempt plates) are not exempt from diesel emission requirements for buses, so I don't think municipalities would be, either.

I did not know that. Hopefully they are already compliant, that should save cities a good 15k or so.

[Darklyte27]

quite a bit of crime in Antioch, coworker hears cops all the time up and down the street he says.

[Miller Time]

Salinas PD just aquired one.

http://news.salinaspd.com/index.cfm/City_unveils_new_Armored_Rescue_Vehicle_5777.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SPDNews+(Salinas+Police+Department+News)

[Bobby Ricigliano]

"I don't see why the police need MRAPS......Hey Ma!! We are all out of Moon Pies".

[CBR_rider]

Did some reading about the Salinas PD vehicle... seems like a winner if all they say about it is true: Over the counter repair parts, costs the same or less as their previous vehicle, increased protection for those inside of it, can carry quite a few personnel (I have seen some MRAP acquired by departments that only carry 2-4 extra bodies inside), and only cost them $4,150 so far.

[retired]

I think the question has been answered sufficiently.