The Saint John police force will be adding four new patrol vehicles and an unmarked police car to its fleet.
The police commission board at its latest meeting Tuesday evening agreed to award a tender and a request for proposal for the purchase of one Ford Taurus and four Dodge Charger pursuit-rated vehicles with police packages for a total cost of $219,375 with tax included.
The cost breakdown of that is one Ford Taurus for $28,741 and four Dodge Charger vehicles with police packages for $162,020, without taxes.
These vehicles are being bought to replace older vehicles that have reached the end of the road when it comes to their lifespans.
A report to the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners says there’s funding for the new vehicles available in this year’s operating budget.