South Whitehall to Purchase Four Police Cars

Acting on Police Chief Thomas J. Toth's recommendation, South Whitehall commissioners on Wednesday approved the purchase of four new police cars.

Toth requested the purchase of two 2013 Ford Interceptor Sedans as well as two 2013 Ford Interceptor Utility Vehicles. The four vehicles will be purchased from KME Kovatch of Nesquehoning for a total of $100,770.

In addition, KME Kovatch will be paid $25,114 for “upfitting,” that is, transferring equipment from the old police cars to the new ones. Striping will cost an additional $2,938. That brings the total expense of the new cars to $128,822.

The new cars will be white in color, fully equipped, and striped to match the existing fleet.

The commissioners also approved the upgrading of the computer equipment in the Canine Unit. It will cost $8,786 to upgrade the computer equipment in the Canine Unit, to bring it up to the same standards as the other police cars.

When the South Whitehall commissioners approved the township budget for 2012, it included the replacement of four police cars.

In March, township police officers to prepare for the purchase, and mechanics looked under the hoods and under the body.