Believe it or not, the police in one community near me are actually arguing that they need this monstrosity, now that the mayor and township council have sent it to another municipality in the state. The damned thing doesn't even fit through many of the streets in the township. The cops, through their FOP and a Republican councilman, say they need it to "protect" them in cases of riots and to effect water rescues. It has been used for the latter purpose just once--this past week after Tropical Storm Isaias--and even then was not useful in some areas because of its sheer size. Inflatable boats were handier, more versatile, and easier to maneuver in most circumstances.
Oh, and should such a vehicle be needed in the future...several nearby departments have one they could loan out.
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