A NEW ARMORED POLICE VEHICLE WILL BE HOUSED AT THE GILROY POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT OBTAINED A TACTICAL ARMORED VEHICLE CALLED A BEARCAT LAST MONTH. THE GILORY POLICE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERED TO STORE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE GILROY WAS CONSIDERED AN APPROPRIATE DEPLOYMENT LOCATION IN SOUTH SANTA CLARA COUNTY. THE NEARLY 300-THOUSAND DOLLAR VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USING FUNDS FROM A FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT.
