Tampa PD Gets 4x4s for Republican Convention

The city of Tampa, Fla., purchased 13 Bobcat 3400XL 4x4 utility vehicles (UTVs) for use by the Tampa Police Department during the Republican National Convention from Aug. 27-30.

Officers will use the vehicles for "crowd management, safety, and security duties" during the convention, according to city documents.

To fund the purchase, the city is using a U.S. Department of Justice grant of $150,730, and is buying the vehicles through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) cooperative.