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Police request ballistic shields, new rifles and crash-reconstruction tools in CIP planning
Summary
The Wausau Police Department asked the committee to budget for 10 ballistic shields ($60,000), a future purchase of 50 replacement rifles with suppressors (budgeted for 2027), and updated crash-reconstruction equipment (about $60,000) to replace aging gear.
Police leaders presented three separate equipment requests for CIP consideration: replacement ballistic shields, updated patrol rifles with suppressors and new crash-reconstruction measurement equipment.
Captain Ben Graham told the committee the department currently has five ballistic shields, of which two are beyond the manufacturer's recommended lifespan and only three are rated for today's long-gun calls. The…
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