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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, December 3, 2015 | 16 by David Lea Police invest in two smaller mobile command units with the required equipment, and, with taxes included, the overall project cost is $898,000. Police said the additional capital funds required would be allocated from the existing IT/ Fleet/Facilities capital projects. The Mobile Command Unit team has also identified approximately $54,000 worth of equipment, which will be re-purposed from the existing vehicle into either of the two new vehicles. Tanner noted having two Mobile Command Units will mean police will be able to properly respond if two serious incidents take place at the same time. It also means one will still be available if the other one is down for maintenance. The first vehicle is approximately 33 feet long and features two tip-outs, which means both sides expand outward three to four feet to provide additional room inside. It contains a main workspace and a separate room, which police said could be used as an interview room or outfitted to serve as a videoconference room or a boardroom for a secondary commander. The second smaller vehicle will have the same features, with the exception of the tip-outs, but on a smaller scale. Both vehicles will have 4x4 capability to allow them to operate off paved roads, if necessary. Both will also have dedicated phone lines, radio and media monitoring capability, data lines and facsimile system and more. The vehicles are expected to enter service at Oakville Beaver Staff Halton police will be replacing their aging Mobile Command Unit with two smaller versions of the vehicle at a cost of nearly $900,000. The need to scrap the existing vehicle and the benefits of going with two others were discussed at last Thursday's meeting of the Halton Regional Police Service Board. "Our current Mobile Command Unit has been in service since 2002. It is based on a recreational vehicle platform. Recreational platforms aren't necessarily designed for the rigors of police work, but we have made it work for more than a decade now," said Insp. Derek Davis. "Over the past 13 years or so, we have done a number of upgrades to keep the unit current and functional.... It is essentially at its end of life at this point." Davis said the vehicle cannot be upgraded any further to keep up with changing technology and the evolving operational needs of the local police service. It was also pointed out the mobile unit is currently operating at its maximum electrical capacity and its limited interior space and inefficient design pose a challenge for effective Halton Regional Police will replace their aging mobile command unit with two smaller units, allowing for better availability of the units throughout the region. | Oakville Beaver file photo use. Halton Police Chief Stephen Tanner said the Mobile Command Unit is an important vehicle the police service requires. "When you are dealing with a barricaded person or potentially a hostage situation or a domestic situation that's gone really bad, you need to have a commander that oversees and has Top Rated Tire & Auto Shop By Yellow Pages NEW MILLENIUM TIRE & AUTO CENTRE OAkvIllE (Most brands on sale) command of that situation right there," he said. "In some cases, they'll be dealing with the tactical team or the bomb squad or the canine unit. So, it is good to have that integrated team in one vehicle." The Mobile Command Unit can also be used as a staging area if police are searching for a lost person or a suspect on the run. While the police service's 2015 Capital Budget had set aside $800,000 in anticipation of the vehicle's replacement, $820,580 is required to purchase the two vehicles. Another $64,375 is needed to outfit them MANUfACTURERs REbATE sAlE ON NOW! $70.00 VISA PREPAId CARd Our Services $50.00 REBATE (some conditions apply) $40.00 REBATE $70.00 MAIL IN REBATE Earn 20% credit from physiotherapy · Massage · Acupuncture · Reflexology · Chinese Massage · Fertility Acupuncture · Physiotherapy · · · $65.00 PREPAId MASTER CARd UP TO $100.00 IN REBATES UP TO $80.00 IN REBATES · Alignment Special* 10% OFF *Some additional charges apply to complex adjustments Family owned and operated. We're committed to providing you with the highest level of service, so you'll always choose us for your maintenance and repair needs. ChOsen One Of Oakville's bEsT AUTO sERvICE CENTREs ANd TIRE shOp 1395 Abbeywood Drive, Unit 14, Oakville Open 7 days a week 670 Fourth line, Unit 20, Oakville | 905-845-0770 | www.nmtoakville.ca It's Never Been A Better Time To Buy A Kawasaki. Amazing End of Season Specials! Call Today or Come See Us 3.99% financing for 60 months Contact Sales Department for Non current Specials www.burlington-cycle.com Address: 2201 Plains Road East, Burlington, ON L7R 3R3 Sales: 905.637.6987 Parts & Service: 905.637.6208 Fax: 905.637.1165