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Police ask for tech and FOIA support as department reports clustered shootings; chief cites stolen guns from vehicles
Summary
Chief Newdegate requested two non‑sworn positions — an IT technology manager and a FOIA specialist — and described recent clusters of shootings and staffing pressures from new camera programs and expanded technology.
Police Chief Newdegate updated council on the department’s FY26 operating request and recent public‑safety activity, asking for two civilian positions to manage technology and public‑records workload. "What we're gonna ask today, are some support positions. We're not asking for any additional sworn positions," Newdegate said, specifying an IT technology manager and a FOIA support position.
Newdegate said technology investments — including a real‑time crime center, body‑worn cameras and data systems —…
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