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Police chief outlines training, CALEA push and dispatch shift in proposed budget
Summary
Ferguson Police Department budget proposals include higher training, CALEA accreditation costs and equipment for summer bike patrols; department moved dispatch to county to reduce local system fees, but shift added some new costs.
Police Chief presented the proposed 2025–26 police budget and described increases in training and apparel lines tied to expanded staffing and consent-decree-related training. The chief said the department has budgeted for CALEA accreditation expenses and an on-site assessment and expects national accreditation by year-end if inspectors endorse its compliance work.
Why it matters: Police budget lines for training and equipment are large drivers of the…
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