Sheriff armored vehicle purchases after Deputy Hoppe incident
Summary
The Sheriff's Office bought two armored vehicles — a Lenco rescue vehicle up to $500,000 and a Ring Power vehicle up to $645,000 — as sole-source purchases. Undersheriff Tom Sigley said borrowed Bearcats and a Rook saved lives during the April shooting that killed Deputy Hoppe, and the county will now stage armored resources north and south.
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $1.145 million combined, funded through budget adjustments requiring a 4/5 vote.
Deputies and residents in high-risk incidents across both ends of the county.
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