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Gardner police report staffing gains, municipal road-safety grant and body-camera rollout timeline
5963826 · October 17, 2025
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Summary
Police reported progress on hiring, a $31,000 municipal road safety grant, plans to deploy body-worn cameras by early 2026, and near-term overtime budget pressure.
The police chief reported to the City Council on Oct. 17 that hiring has improved and that dispatch and animal-control staffing are more stable. The department received a $31,000 municipal road safety grant to support mobilizations, and the chief said the department is continuing to request electronic speed signs through grant funding.
The chief said the…
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