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Chicopee police budget includes Axon services, cruiser and motorcycle leases; department still below full strength
Summary
The police department’s FY26 budget request includes a $696,238 Axon services package, lease plans for cruisers and motorcycles, and continued education incentives tied to contract changes; staffing remains below the full complement of 120 patrol officers.
The Chicopee Police Department told councilors June 23 its FY26 budget contains technology, vehicle and personnel line‑items that push the department’s spending above last year’s base in several accounts.
Why it matters: The largest single technology entry is the Axon services package, which the chief said is budgeted at $696,238 to cover taser services, crime‑scene software and related…
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