Rock County Sheriff's Department wants a new patrol boat

ROCK COUNTY — Rock County Sheriff Bob Spoden says it's time to replace the patrol boat the department uses on the Rock River and Lake Koshkonong.

The boat they're looking at is expensive, but a $24,000 Justice Assistance Grant will soften the cost of the boat to the county. Spoden says the one they're pitching to the Rock County Board has special capabilities.

He says as the proposal moved through the County Board's committee system, it appeared to have a lot of support.

The boat proposal is on Thursday night's Rock County Board agenda.