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Auburn Police Chief outlines budget increase to cover training, vehicles and staff costs
Summary
Police Chief presented the department’s FY2026 budget request — roughly $9.8 million — citing higher training, vehicle and equipment costs, a young patrol force, and reimbursements from grants that offset part of the spending.
The Auburn Police Chief presented the department’s 2025–26 budget request to the City Council on April 10, citing personnel shortages, equipment needs and training costs as drivers of the proposed increase.
Chief said the department requested just under $9.8 million for the coming fiscal year, up from roughly $8.0 million the previous year. The chief told council the increase is driven largely by wages and benefits, training for many new officers, higher fuel and ammunition costs and increased equipment maintenance. The police department counts 69 sworn positions on paper, with several vacancies and multiple new officers in the academy and field…
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