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Police chief presents $13.3M 2026 budget; highlights drones, co-response and domestic-violence specialist
Summary
Chief Goldstein outlined the 2026 Fond du Lac Police Department budget, proposed drone-first-responder program, staffing gains to near full strength, mental-health co-response and domestic-violence initiatives, and data showing declines in shots-fired incidents and use-of-force reports.
Chief Benjamin Goldstein presented the Police Department—s 2026 budget proposal to the Fond du Lac City Council on July 23, 2025, describing a $13.3 million operating plan with roughly 87% of funds for personnel and remaining funds for equipment, training and capital projects. Goldstein emphasized investments in training, officer wellness, and new technology, including a proposed Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.
"By deploying drones to incident scenes ahead of officers, we can quickly assess situations, improve response times, enhance officer safety, and provide critical real time information to field units," Chief Goldstein said. He told council the department has nearly full staffing after an earlier shortfall and said recent recruitment…
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