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Council approves chief’s attendance at IACP conference; chief says DOJ asset‑forfeiture funds will cover trip
Summary
The council voted to authorize the chief of the Department of Public Safety to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Denver. The chief told the council the trip would be paid from a Department of Justice asset‑forfeiture account, not the city’s general fund.
The Mount Vernon City Council on Wednesday approved an ordinance authorizing the chief of the Department of Public Safety to attend the 2025 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Denver, Colorado, scheduled for Oct. 18–21, 2025.
During council comment, members sought clarification after a memo from the comptroller urged…
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