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Police budget moved to Prop PD fund; department cites technology, vacancy savings and uncertain federal support for event staffing
Summary
Deputy Chief Jason Peterson told the council the Police Department budget has been consolidated into the prop PD sales tax fund to improve transparency; the department said it increased a vacancy savings factor, reduced miscellaneous operating costs and is awaiting federal COMBAT funding for multi‑week event staffing.
Deputy Chief Jason Peterson said the Police Department’s FY26 budget has been moved out of the general fund and consolidated into the city’s prop PD sales tax fund (presented by staff as Fund 67) to better account for policing revenue and spending.
"Our mission is to protect the life, individual liberty and property of all people within the city of Independence," Peterson said in opening remarks. He said the department is working to balance its…
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