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Finance committee reviews police budget including $277,000 Flock Safety contract and $500,000 fleet rotation plan
Summary
At a Sept. 24 finance workshop, Michigan City police outlined equipment, technology and personnel budget requests including a proposed $277,000 Flock Safety camera/shot-detection contract over 10 years and a $500,000 fleet-rotation purchase plan. The finance committee recommended accepting the police budget as presented.
Lede: At a Sept. 24 Michigan City Finance Committee budget workshop, police leaders presented the department's 2026 budget proposal that includes a $277,000 Flock Safety camera and shot-detection package (10-year contract) and a $500,000 request to refresh patrol vehicles.
Nut graf: The department described technology subscriptions and fleet replacement as primary near-term needs: new surveillance and analytics tools that would be covered via a multi-year contract, and replacement of aging leased vehicles with owned units and associated upfits. Committee members accepted the police department's…
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