Duluth sells command vehicle to purchase one for warrant team

In 2003, the Duluth Police Department received a grant for the purchase of a “Command Vehicle,” a 2004 diesel powered Mercedes-Benz Freightliner. In recent months, police staff looked into upgrading the command vehicle in order to better serve the needs of the department. After reviewing the cost for an upgrade, and considering the age of the vehicle, the department determined the cost would not be justified. For this reason, the police department sold the command vehicle for $85,000.

The Duluth City Council recently approved the police department’s request to instead use the funds to purchase a new vehicle for the Warrant Team.