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Harrisburg sheriff division requests UTV and golf carts; two deputy hires deferred
Summary
Captain Meesmer described requests for a side‑by‑side utility vehicle and replacement golf carts for parks events and patrol in rough terrain, and said two additional deputies included in earlier county agreements will be postponed a year because of hiring timelines.
Captain Catherine (or Capt.) Meesmer briefed the council on the Harrisburg Division’s FY26 needs, asking for small off‑road response vehicles and explaining near‑term staffing plans under the county contract.
Meesmer described the department’s organizational structure and said the division is nearly fully staffed, with two vacancies expected to be filled in about six weeks. She said the county approved two additional sergeants and two traffic positions, and the town is preparing to fill those slots when staffing allows. Meesmer asked to postpone the two additional personnel slated to come online this fiscal year and push hiring into the next year because of recruitment and timing constraints.
On equipment, Meesmer requested a side‑by‑side utility vehicle (a UTV) to improve response in the town’s parks, greenways and areas with limited vehicle access. She described…
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