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Council approves two hires for police real-time crime center; funding question raised
Summary
Meridian City Council unanimously approved two account clerk senior positions to staff a real-time crime center. Council members questioned a reported $10,194 funding gap for the current fiscal year; police staff said funds are available for the remainder of the year and that additional funds will be requested in the 2026 budget.
The Meridian City Council voted unanimously to authorize two account clerk senior positions in the Police Department intended to staff the city's planned real-time crime center.
Police department staff told the council the positions will operate on rotating shifts to enable round‑the‑clock monitoring of city cameras. The positions were described as operators staffing the center; shifts will include 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.…
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