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The Berkeley/Albany Tank has been cancelled
U.C. Berkeley administrators are now saying that, "...such a military-style vehicle is not the best choice for a university setting".
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http://albany.patch.com/articles/authorities-cancel-order-for-armored-vehicle
Authorities Cancel Order for Armored Truck
The following statement about plans for an armored truck to be shared by three local police agencies was released Thursday by the University of California, and officials from Berkeley and Albany, in the wake criticism about the acquisition.
The statement below regarding plans for the joint acquisition of an armored emergency rescue vehicle was issued today (Thursday, July 5th) by UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau, in coordination with the mayors of Berkeley and Albany.
The University of California Police Department, in collaboration with the Berkeley and Albany city police departments, recently pursued a grant for an armored emergency rescue vehicle. Law enforcement’s interest in obtaining a vehicle that would protect officers during situations involving oncoming gunfire (or to rescue victims during such situations) – such as occurred at Oikos University in Oakland a few months ago -- is understandable.
However, the planned acquisition of the vehicle recently came to the attention of campus and city officials. Campus administrators evaluated the proposal and concluded that such a military-style vehicle is not the best choice for a university setting. UC Berkeley officials are in the process of canceling the order for the vehicle. Officials in Berkeley and Albany agree with the University’s decision.
Robert Birgeneau, Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley
Tom Bates, Mayor of Berkeley
Farid Javandel, Mayor of Albany
Authorities Cancel Order for Armored Truck
The following statement about plans for an armored truck to be shared by three local police agencies was released Thursday by the University of California, and officials from Berkeley and Albany, in the wake criticism about the acquisition.
The statement below regarding plans for the joint acquisition of an armored emergency rescue vehicle was issued today (Thursday, July 5th) by UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau, in coordination with the mayors of Berkeley and Albany.
The University of California Police Department, in collaboration with the Berkeley and Albany city police departments, recently pursued a grant for an armored emergency rescue vehicle. Law enforcement’s interest in obtaining a vehicle that would protect officers during situations involving oncoming gunfire (or to rescue victims during such situations) – such as occurred at Oikos University in Oakland a few months ago -- is understandable.
However, the planned acquisition of the vehicle recently came to the attention of campus and city officials. Campus administrators evaluated the proposal and concluded that such a military-style vehicle is not the best choice for a university setting. UC Berkeley officials are in the process of canceling the order for the vehicle. Officials in Berkeley and Albany agree with the University’s decision.
Robert Birgeneau, Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley
Tom Bates, Mayor of Berkeley
Farid Javandel, Mayor of Albany
For more information:
http://albany.patch.com/articles/authoriti...
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