Council Approves Purchases For Police And Fire

The Cookeville Police Department has the green light to purchase some new equipment

Police Chief Randy Evans said Thursday the purchases will include laptop computers, docking stations, and new radars.

“First of all, this is all grant money,” Evans said. “You all [city council] approved THSO grants back in October so we are purchasing these on that grant.”

The 16 computers, docking stations, and 7 radar units will cost $24,667.

The Cookeville Police Department received more than $50,000 in grant funding in October. A portion of those grand funds will be used to purchase the new equipment.

The Cookeville City Council also gave the fire department approval to purchase 9 sets of turnout gear through the HGACBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program.

“Basically, we are just replacing some older sets of turnout gear,” Captain Daniel Snyder said. “Every year we budget for gear and this is just part of that order.”

The fire department has previously used the HGAC program to purchase turnout gear, a new truck, and extrication equipment.

The Cookeville City Council met Thursday night and approved the purchases.