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Police staffing, bicycle officers and business outreach highlighted in city budget presentation
Summary
City police leadership briefed the commission on renewed emphasis on community engagement, bicycle patrols and aggressive hiring that increases personnel costs in the proposed budget; business-facing police representation at future BDC meetings was pledged.
City public-safety leadership updated the Webster Groves Business District Commission on police outreach plans, the revival of bicycle officers and staffing increases reflected in the proposed budget.
A presenter described Chief Aceves’ priorities, including stronger community engagement and business outreach. “One of the things that chief Aceves really stressed was community engagement, and one of his priorities is making sure he's connected to businesses,” an officer filling in said. The…
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