The police department posted a photo of the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle on its Facebook page on June 1 and invited the public to come out and see it.
“It’s designed for high-water rescues (which saved many people this past week during the floods), active shooter situations, hostage rescues and other critical incidents, ensuring the safety of our officers and community,”
Cost:
The police department said the vehicle was purchased at no cost to taxpayers because the $689,000 armored vehicle was obtained through the Federal 1033 program which means it cost the town nothing.
“The MRAP that was reutilized through the 1033 program was declared excess by the Defense Department, it was not purchased using taxpayer funds. It was transferred to Prosper Police Department as a conditional loan, and it will be returned to the DOD when Prosper PD no longer requires it,” according to the Defense Logistics Agency.
Weird to say it wasn’t taxpayer funds, I mean I get what they mean, It wasn’t local town money. But getting it in loan from the DoD just means it was all americans taxpayer money.
I also wonder who is responsible for vehicle upkeep while they have it and what that entails, specialty vehicles sometimes need specially mechanics.
even for free they still shouldn’t have that fucking thing. the implicit message of that hulking monstrosity is that it’s there to terrorize citizens. that’s what it was designed for
I looked into it. Some interesting stuff
What is it for:
Cost:
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/prosper-police-departments-emergency-vehicle/3560134/
Weird to say it wasn’t taxpayer funds, I mean I get what they mean, It wasn’t local town money. But getting it in loan from the DoD just means it was all americans taxpayer money.
I also wonder who is responsible for vehicle upkeep while they have it and what that entails, specialty vehicles sometimes need specially mechanics.
$689,000 that didn’t go to education
even for free they still shouldn’t have that fucking thing. the implicit message of that hulking monstrosity is that it’s there to terrorize citizens. that’s what it was designed for
“Requires”