Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Brockton leaders review police budget, equipment and phased move into new Public Safety Building
Summary
Police Chief Brenda Perez briefed the Brockton Finance Committee on staffing, calls for service, recruitment efforts, equipment upgrades and the department's phased relocation to the new Public Safety Building, with $6 million set aside for furniture, fixtures and equipment and operations to be phased across FY26.
Police Chief Brenda Perez told the Brockton Finance Committee on June 17 that the Brockton Police Department answered approximately 98,000 calls for service in 2024 and is preparing a phased move into a new Public Safety Building this year.
The presentation outlined staffing, recruitment and equipment. “Currently, the Brockton Police Department has 184 sworn personnel with 6 of them, 6 recruits in the academy as we speak. We expect them to graduate in September,” Perez said. She added that since 2020 the department has hired 52 officers and anticipates hiring another 15 by January 2026. The department also highlighted youth and community programs, including cadet and junior cadet programs and a recently relaunched Citizens Police Academy attended by 20 residents.
City CFO Troy Clarkson told…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
