MANHATTAN, Kan.- The Riley County Police Department received approval to fund new additions to their agency.

The law board approved spending nearly $280,000 next year, to buy seven Dodge Durango pursuit vehicles.

The board also signed letters of endorsement for the City of Manhattan and Riley County to release American Rescue Plan Act funds to help pay for the four items.

Those four items include: a 2% pay adjustment, unreimbursed emergency COVID leave, E-citations, and purchasing a “HERT” truck - allowing officers to process hazardous evidence on a crime scene.

By WIBW TVMANHATTAN, Kan.- The Riley County Police Department received approval to fund new additions to their agency.The law board approved spending nearly $280,000 next year, to buy seven Dodge Durango pursuit vehicles.The board also signed letters of endorsement for the City of Manhattan and Riley County to release American Rescue Plan Act funds to help pay for the four items.Those four items include: a 2% pay adjustment, unreimbursed emergency COVID leave, E-citations, and purchasing a “HERT” truck - allowing officers to process hazardous evidence on a crime scene.

RCPD will acquire new vehicles