Bridgeview police to purchase two new Ford Interceptors

By Jessie Martin
Desplaines Valley News

The Bridgeview Police Department recently was given approval to purchase two vehicles to replace two older vehicles in their fleet that are high mileage and require increasing maintenance.

The new vehicles, which will be 2014 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD vehicles, were chosen after review by Bridgeview Police Chief Russell Harvey. 

Trustee Norma Pinion, who chairs the village board's Police and Ordinance Enforcement Committee, was a strong proponent of approving the measure. 

“The purchase of these two vehicles ensures that our police force has the necessary tools to keep our residents safe and respond to emergencies in a timely fashion," she said. "The vehicles will have lower maintenance costs and improved fuel mileage, saving us money over the course of using them.”