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Kingston council backs purchase of armored vehicle

KINGSTON, N.Y. – The Kingston Common Council voted to accept a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help buy an “armored rescue vehicle” Lenco BearCat G1 for the city of Kingston and town of Ulster’s joint Emergency Services Unit during a sometimes raucous meeting Tuesday night attended by more than 100 people, including at least a dozen city police officers, some who were on duty at the time.

Kingston council authorizes purchase of armored vehicle for police

There was a confrontation before Tuesday evening’s marathon City Council meeting even began. Police met a group of more than 50 protestors at the side door of Kingston City Hall to tell them the council had decided to ban signs in the meeting, during which the council would vote on whether to allow the police department to acquire an updated armored vehicle Lenco Bearcat G1.

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