Parma gets newer patrol car

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Staff report

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PARMA - Two grants enabled a small New Madrid County community to update its aging police vehicle.

The city of Parma received an Economic Initiative Impact grant for $10,750 and paired it with a Missouri Local Law Enforcement grant for $7,482 to purchase and equip a 2012 Dodge Charger.

While the Dodge Charger isn't new - it was previously used by the Missouri Highway Patrol until the odometer reached approximately 50,000 miles - it is a big improvement on the city's former car, said Parma Mayor Randall Ramsey. The Charger replaced a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria which had traveled some 175,000 miles.

"It had gotten to be high maintenance," Ramsey added about the former police car.

For the entire story see the Feb. 12, 2014, e-edition.

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