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Peoria proposes dozens of police, fire and public-safety additions; staff seeks second helicopter and mobile communications backup
Summary
Council heard requests for 21 police, 9 fire and several civilian public-safety positions, money for a second Bell-series helicopter, a real-time crime center staffing push, a multipurpose impound/evidence facility and a proposed city mobile emergency-communications system.
Peoria city staff asked the City Council to fund new positions and equipment for police, fire and court operations in the FY2026 proposed budget, saying the additions support growing service demand and new programs such as the real-time crime center (RTCC) and expanded aviation operations.
Police and courts Police requested 12 positions in the FY2026 proposal as part of a larger multi-year staffing plan. Chief Entreary described requests that include four aviation-related positions (including a Bell helicopter mechanic and an additional aviation officer), a wellness sergeant and coordinator, two civilian investigators for the RTCC, a records/property-evidence technician and patrol positions. Chief Entreary said the aviation mechanic position will replace duties currently performed by a detective who has been filling maintenance scheduling duties part-time.
Chief Entreary said the school-liaison program would be brought to a total of eight school liaison officers and…
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