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Police chief outlines $13.3 million 2026 budget, highlights drone-first-responder program and mental-health co-response
Summary
Chief Goldstein presented the police department's 2026 operating and capital priorities, including a proposed Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, continued investment in mental-health co-response and outreach to people experiencing homelessness, and staffing progress from 25 vacancies to roughly full staffing.
Police Chief Goldstein presented the Fond du Lac Police Department's proposed 2026 operating plan on July 23, describing a roughly $13.3 million budget and initiatives the department says will strengthen safety, response and community partnerships.
Why it matters: The presentation lays out the department's priorities that could affect policing strategy and budget allocations next year: technology investments such as a Drone as First Responder program; continued funding for a mental-health specialist and a community response social worker; outreach to people experiencing homelessness through a Drexel Outreach Response Program; and a focus on violence prevention and targeted drug enforcement.
Budget and staffing: Goldstein said about 87% of the $13.3 million proposal is for personnel. He reported the department's staffing shortfall had fallen from 25…
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