The DeWitt County Sheriff's Department is taking advantage of a program they are a part of to acquire equipment to be more available in emergencies.

The Sheriff's Department has acquired two used military Humvees. DeWitt County Sheriff Jered Shofner explains he has a few deputies that have military experience that have volunteered to come in during some of their off time to help modify the vehicles for service.

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According to Sheriff Shofner, he says the Sheriff's Department has seen the need several times for the use of a Humvee-like vehicle. He feels the Humvees will be a very versatile piece of equipment that will help in several ways.

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The Sheriff explains the Department has recently joined a program through the government where they can acquire surplus and unused equipment. The great advantage the program serves the County is that the equipment comes at minimal cost. The only cost associated with the Humvees was shipping from a warehouse in Missouri.

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Sheriff Shofner has already been in contact with several area emergency agencies about partnering with them for use of the Humvees. He hopes for the vehicles to be up and usable within a month or two.