Cottonwood Shores upgrades patrol fleet
The current patrol vehicles outside of the Cottonwood Shores Police Department. Staff photo by Maci Cottingham.
The Cottonwood Shores Police Department is purchasing two new patrol vehicles for a total of $133,456 to help upgrade a fleet that has long relied on older, high-maintenance used cars.
The purchase includes two fully-outfitted 2025 black Ford Interceptor Utility vehicles from Defender Supply of Argyle, Texas. Funding comes from the Cottonwood Shores Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD), which is supported by a ½-cent local sales tax in the city. The total cost covers outfitting the vehicles with lights, wiring, and other necessary equipment.
For the past five years, the department and city have been planning to replace aging patrol cars, which have become increasingly costly to repair. Previously, used vehicles were purchased locally, but maintenance and repair expenses have grown problematic according to City Manager J.C. Hughes.
The new vehicles will provide a safer, more reliable fleet for officers and help reduce long-term upkeep costs.
“The plan is to start buying two new patrol cars every two or three years, and keep the Police Department in better operating vehicles, moving forward,” Hughes told DailyTrib.