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Police, fire ask for more staff and specialized roles in FY2026 budget presentations
Summary
Public safety leaders sought additional sworn and civilian positions in the FY2026 proposal, including aviation mechanics and behavioral wellness staff for police and additional medical-response staffing and training support for fire.
Peoria public safety leaders used the budget study session to lay out staffing and equipment requests in the FY2026 proposal, describing a mix of sworn and civilian positions intended to expand specialized capabilities and relieve operational pressure.
Police: staffing for specialized units The police department’s FY2026 request includes multiple specialized positions and civilian roles. Staff said the department would be at 375 full-time equivalent positions if the budget is adopted. The presentation described 12 requested positions for the coming year, including aviation support roles (a Bell helicopter mechanic and an aviation administrative assistant), additional school liaison and school resource officer coverage, and two civilian investigators to help staff the Real Time Crime Center.
“These 2 are again, these are 2 positions that we would like to, use to staff the real time crime…
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