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Police chief seeks 22 FTEs, expands drones and real‑time crime center as overtime, RICO and records demand rise
Summary
Police Chief Joel Leduc asked the Budget Review Commission for staff and technology investments including 22 net new FTEs, expanded real‑time crime center capacity and continued drone operations; chief described overtime trends and a shrinking RICO fund affected by state law changes.
Police Chief Joel Leduc told the Budget Review Commission that the police department’s FY25‑26 request focuses on staffing to meet operational demands, technology to improve efficiency and a rebalancing of revenue sources used for specialized programs.
“My name is Joel Leduc, and I’m your police chief,” Leduc said as he opened his presentation. He framed the department’s approach around accreditation standards and data‑driven deployment tools, and he told commissioners the department seeks 22 net new full‑time equivalents for the coming year.
What the department asked for and why: - New FTEs: 22 net new positions to address critical needs including digital forensics, civilian investigators, restoration of several communications/dispatch positions, real‑time crime‑center (RTCC) staffing and three additional school resource officers (SROs). Leduc said the department has…
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