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Council accepts $10,000 DA grants for community policing; one member votes no amid accountability concerns
Summary
The council voted 4-1 to accept $10,000 in district attorney funding for community-based police patrols, prompting debate about police accountability, the Binghamton Police Department's budget growth, and whether added patrols improve safety.
The Binghamton City Council voted 4-1 on Aug. 13 to accept a $10,000 transfer from the county district attorney’s office to fund community-based policing patrols, including bike and foot patrols at parks and events. Council member Middleton moved for the resolution, R25-48, describing the funds as county-level assistance to cover patrols that otherwise would come from the city budget. “This is just to cover the funding for that through…
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