YAKIMA — The Yakima City Council approved the plan Tuesday night to buy 74 new police cars that officers will drive home and use for personal trips while off-duty.
Officials expect the increased visibility of police cars will help reduce crime. They also think officers will take better care of their cars.
KIMA-TV reported officers agreed to forgo pay raises for two years to help pay for the $4.7 million police car program.
The cars will be delivered over 10 months, starting in October.
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Information from: KIMA-TV, http://www.kimatv.com/
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