Police Discussion on Buying Vehicles for Pursuit Operations at Study Meeting
The Sheridan City Council has approved the purchase of three 2026 All-Wheel Drive Dodge Durango Police Pursuit Vehicles from Fremont Motor Company. This decision was made during the business meeting held on August 20, 2025.
Discussions about the purchase were initiated at a study session held on August 12, 2025. The City Fleet and Administrative Coordinator, Heather Czaplinski, presented the proposal, and staff is recommending the City Council and Mayor Rich Bridger approve the purchase.
The three decommissioned pursuit vehicles are to be replaced by the new Durangos due to their major issues. The purchase involves three vehicles, and the location of the meeting was not specified but it was held on Monday night.
The meeting in question was a study session, and the City Council is expected to consider the purchase at their next regular business meeting, scheduled for Monday, August 18. If approved, the older vehicles will be surplused.
Typically, such vehicle acquisitions by city police departments aim to update or expand the police fleet with reliable, capable pursuit vehicles that can handle local terrain and driving conditions safely and effectively. However, specific reasons for this purchase were not explicitly detailed in the search results. For further specifics on the council’s motivations or vehicle specifications, the meeting minutes or official city communications would be the best sources.
The proposed purchase is from Fremont Motor Company out of Lander, and the total cost of the purchase is $121,251. No additional details about funding were found in the search results.
The City Council is expected to consider the purchase of three 2026 All-Wheel Drive Dodge Durango Police Pursuit Vehicles, totaling $121,251, from Fremont Motor Company at their next regular business meeting, as the decommissioned vehicles are being replaced due to major issues. These new vehicles, if approved, might be part of the city's efforts to update or expand the public-transit and transportation infrastructure. The specific reasons for the purchase remain undisclosed, with the meeting minutes or official city communications being the best sources for further details.
