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Police chief reports shooting response, department earns Blue Shield designation and Lexipol recognition; council discusses regional SWAT options
Summary
Lebanon's police chief updated the council on a recent shooting response that concluded without further casualties, announced a Blue Shield community designation and a Lexipol gold-level policy recognition, and councilors discussed regional SWAT support rather than forming a local team.
The Lebanon Police Department briefed the City Council on a recent shooting incident, reported new recognitions for the department and discussed options for tactical response capability.
The police chief told the council the department had an "excellent performance" in responding to a shooting the previous weekend and that everyone not directly involved "came through it safely." The chief said the response reflected preparedness and equipment, and praised partner agencies for their roles.
The chief also announced the department has been designated a Blue Shield community and has achieved a gold-level recognition for policy compliance with Lexipol, the policy-management platform the department uses.
During council discussion, a member asked whether Lebanon maintains a SWAT team. The chief replied the city does not have a local SWAT team, citing the training and equipment costs, and recommended developing a regional SWAT capability with partner agencies if the city moves in that direction. Separately, another councilor said state Troop F provided a SWAT response and a Bearcat armored vehicle during the recent incident.
Councilors commended the interagency response; one councilor said after-action reviews would follow to identify lessons learned. The council did not take formal action on tactical-capability development at the meeting.
Less critical details: councilors scheduled a May 27 budget work session and noted staffing and budget planning will continue; the chief said further after-action work was planned.
