Belgrade Police add new vehicle to the fleet - Belgrade News
“I think that it’s going to be really useful for the department because it gives us more capabilities that we haven’t had before,” Welch said. Surprisingly, Welch said, it was cheaper to outfit a pickup truck than any other competing police cruiser. Welch says one of the only minor issues is it has a larger turning radius than those of the sleeker sedan cruisers. Additionally, the truck gives the department the ability to haul their speed trailer, which previously needed to be transported by personal vehicles. The truck also has fewer blind spots than the sedan cruisers, extra reflective decals that will make nighttime traffic stops safer for officers, and four-wheel drive. it doesn’t really seem important until you need it,” Welch said. Perhaps one of the most valuable functions of the police truck is the back storage area, which features a four-by-five foot tray, attached to a set of rollers for easy maneuvering. Welch says this will come in handy for transporting everything from large tools to traffic cones, and large evidence such as stolen bicycles. While the truck is sure to become an everyday sight in the community, Welch says that it has been turning quite a few heads since it first arrived. Source: www.belgrade-news.com
