Police chief reports staffing shortfall, board approves two conditional hires

Oct 6, 2026

Police Chief Lou Allen reported 2,227 calls for service in the July–Sept quarter and the board approved conditional offers for Ryan Harding and Braxton Persinger; the chief noted potential reimbursement obligations to other departments of about $40,000–$50,000 for academy costs.

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Police Chief Lou Allen presented the department's third-quarter activity summary and asked the board to approve two conditional hires.

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