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Police ask for equipment and communications upgrades as operating costs rise
Summary
Cranford police officials outlined a 2025 operating budget increase driven by salary and service-contract rises and described capital requests for vehicles, interview-room cameras, body-worn systems and radar/speed-sign expansions to improve investigations and traffic safety.
Cranford Police Department leadership presented the committee with a 2025 operating budget that includes pay increases tied to collective bargaining agreements, higher service and maintenance contracts, and capital requests for technology and vehicles.
Police officials said a 2.5% wage increase for bargaining-unit personnel and salary step progression account for much of the personnel cost increase. They also highlighted rising service-contract costs for communications…
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