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The City recently received a Rhino 660 all-terrain vehicle as part of a six-month community service program with Highlands Yamaha in Countryside. Countryside is the only city receiving an ATV from the Yamaha dealer, allowing the City's officers access to areas that were previously too difficult to patrol. "It's a very agile vehicle that can go where traditional law enforcement and rescue vehicles can't," Deputy Police Chief Scott Novak said. The ATV will primarily be used for various public relations functions. When the City has special programs in the park, such as movies or concerts, police officers can patrol the area using the new utility vehicle. The ATV will also allow the police to more easily deal with situations that arise at these events. It also is helpful for handing things out to the attendees. The Rhino is better known as a side-by-side because it seats two - a driver and a passenger. There is a storage box in the back that is especially useful if the officers need to carry gear. Highlands Yamaha donated the Rhino 660 through a loan program designed for search and rescue units. "The police had indicated they had a need for it and we wanted to help," Highlands Yamaha owner Terry Matijevich said. After the six-month loan is complete, the police department will give the ATV back to Highlands Yamaha in exchange for a new one. |
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