OCEAN CITY – The purchase of an armored personnel carrier for the police department was approved this, replacing an existing vehicle that has reached the end of its days.
At the close of Tuesday’s work session, City Manager Doug Miller told the Mayor and Council a problem has arisen with the Ocean City Police Department’s existing armored personnel carrier, but presented a timely solution.
“We have a problem and an opportunity,” he said. “The problem is we have an armored personnel carrier that’s 40 years old that we received from Baltimore County,” he said. “That vehicle has reached end of life. It has an exhaust issue where we get carbon monoxide in the cab. We want to decommission that vehicle.”
Miller said a replacement was located on a government surplus property website and urged the council to act quickly on the opportunity.
What? Can’t fix an exhaust leak?
The vehicle was built to be idiot-proof and easily repaired, even in the field.
Looks like it’s met its match.
I don’t even live in OC or the county, but believe it may be time to replace a 40 year old unit. They surely can afford it, although I was under the impression that the federal government transferred surplus to local without a tariff. Not sure if it was a one shot deal years ago or what. Still worth it to purchase a better piece of equipment. Now is the time to act with warm temperatures coming soon. Remember all the undomesticated actors that infested the boardwalk last season.
How many miles are on it?
militarization of police? yeah oc needs this! just like mikey and his toy!
I guess you’ve never paid attention in early June
1 vehicle in 1 spot isnt a deterrent…plus those who are unlawful will be in another location way far away from any bullet proof vehicle.
Can anyone say how many years it has been since this vehicle has been used. In other words what is its purpose?
Raise parking to make up the difference. There i said it.
(Snicker snicker)
Considering what has been going on in this country, it is a good ides. wait until the riots start after the GF trial. Its going to get ugly.
In early June when the feral animals from Philly ,DC and Baltimore show up you’ll be wondering why they didn’t buy 10
Lol please… start training with your hands and feet and you won’t need a tank.
ooooohhhhhh….. you are back with the whole “I’m a registered deadly weapon” garbage….Tell you what, why don’t you head on down to OC when the crap hits the fan on a crusade to save us from the hood rats. Please let us all know when you go so we can be on the look out for your obituary.
Maybe Ocean City can fix the sidewalk!