So I guess if you get a million bucks in BP money you get to buy one of these???
I'm not sure if this is obscene or not but I sure don't want to hear them crying about not being able to afford cars.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has a new ride and it can take a beating. The Sheriff’s Office purchased a military surplus Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected or MRAP. This is an armored fighting vehicle used by various armed forces, whose designed purpose is surviving improvised explosive device (IED) attacks and ambushes. The Sheriff’s Office says the purchase will allow them to respond quicker and make it safer for both deputies and residents.
The vehicle was purchased for $2,000.00 in October 2013. The retail price is in excess of more than $500,000. The Walton Sheriff’s Office says this armored MRAP vehicle gives them a unique capability to provide elevated ballistic protection for its deputies as well as increasing their ability to rescue citizens involved in a hostage barricade situation.
With the Walton Commissioners agreement to provide money for new vehicle purchases, the SO confirmed BP money was not used to buy the MRAP and the outfitting was done in house. The vehicle will be operational within a month.
Walton Sheriff Public Information Officer Catherine Rodriguez says she understands some residents are questioning this purchase feeling they should be able to call on other agencies from a state or federal level. She says it is the Sheriff and the Sheriff’s Office’s responsibility and not the state or federal government responsibility. She also says it is not practical for citizens to wait for an outside agency to respond. Rodriguez says that when a citizen of Walton County is in danger the response time is critical. She says it doesn't matter if there is one barricaded individual or 20, citizen’s safety is important.
Rodriguez says that having a tool of this caliber not only increases the safety of citizens but of the officers who have to respond. She says paying $2,000 is worth every cent if it saves someone's life. She also says this type of vehicle is not an uncommon purchase for local law enforcement agencies. At the end of last year, over 100 MRAPs were acquired by law enforcement agencies all over the country, with some of those going to municipalities in Florida
I'm not sure if this is obscene or not but I sure don't want to hear them crying about not being able to afford cars.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has a new ride and it can take a beating. The Sheriff’s Office purchased a military surplus Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected or MRAP. This is an armored fighting vehicle used by various armed forces, whose designed purpose is surviving improvised explosive device (IED) attacks and ambushes. The Sheriff’s Office says the purchase will allow them to respond quicker and make it safer for both deputies and residents.
The vehicle was purchased for $2,000.00 in October 2013. The retail price is in excess of more than $500,000. The Walton Sheriff’s Office says this armored MRAP vehicle gives them a unique capability to provide elevated ballistic protection for its deputies as well as increasing their ability to rescue citizens involved in a hostage barricade situation.
With the Walton Commissioners agreement to provide money for new vehicle purchases, the SO confirmed BP money was not used to buy the MRAP and the outfitting was done in house. The vehicle will be operational within a month.
Walton Sheriff Public Information Officer Catherine Rodriguez says she understands some residents are questioning this purchase feeling they should be able to call on other agencies from a state or federal level. She says it is the Sheriff and the Sheriff’s Office’s responsibility and not the state or federal government responsibility. She also says it is not practical for citizens to wait for an outside agency to respond. Rodriguez says that when a citizen of Walton County is in danger the response time is critical. She says it doesn't matter if there is one barricaded individual or 20, citizen’s safety is important.
Rodriguez says that having a tool of this caliber not only increases the safety of citizens but of the officers who have to respond. She says paying $2,000 is worth every cent if it saves someone's life. She also says this type of vehicle is not an uncommon purchase for local law enforcement agencies. At the end of last year, over 100 MRAPs were acquired by law enforcement agencies all over the country, with some of those going to municipalities in Florida