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Kankakee police report staffing shortfall, expanded camera network; council approves $105,343.06 in bills
Summary
Police officials told the April 8 public safety meeting the department has 64 officers (budgeted for 67), ongoing recruitment and training, expanded deployment of Verkada cameras and LPRs, and overtime and equipment expenditures; the council approved $105,343.06 in bills for the department.
A police official reported at the April 8 Kankakee public safety meeting that the department currently has 64 sworn officers while the budgeted strength is 67, and that one officer is expected to leave for another position this month.
The official said patrol staffing stands at 39 officers, with eight in investigations, and other specialty assignments including a school…
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