HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-2-14 Winnie-Police VehicleFrom:John WINNIE
To:Agenda
Subject:Police Vehicle
Date:Thursday, October 02, 2014 10:42:13 AM
Dear Commissioners,
The purchase of a Lenco Bearcat vehicle by the police department is way out of line. Despite
the word, "rescue" being painted on it, this vehicle is clearly a tactical assault vehicle and is
described as such by the company that makes it - it is designed for and used by, "Swat and
special ops teams." Until the city can demonstrate levels of threat and violence in Bozeman
sufficient to justify such a vehicle, and that our current fleet of response vehicles are
inadequate to meet those threats, the Lenco Bearcat has no place here in Bozeman.
We do not live in a police state and I suggest that those who wish to live in such a place
move elsewhere rather than trying to create one here.
Sincerely,
John Winnie Jr.
Bozeman, MT