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Police chief urges modernization, equipment upgrades and retention efforts as Scappoose aims to sustain patrol staffing
Summary
The police chief told the budget committee the department is focusing on recruitment, retention and modernization rather than adding officers in FY2026; requests include vehicle replacements, new equipment and digital improvements to support a planned 12-officer patrol model.
The Scappoose police chief presented a departmental budget overview to the budget committee on May 12, emphasizing recruitment, retention and modernization while asking for funding for vehicles and equipment to support a largely unchanged patrol size.
"One of the biggest items I'll be asking for within this budget... was a control vehicle to start the process of getting those retro printed," the police chief said, describing a vehicle purchase cost in the high $80,000 range and the need to rotate aging units in the fleet.
Why it matters: The police department is funded from the general fund; rising personnel and equipment costs have been cited by city staff…
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