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Gurnee police budget adds apprentices, in‑house social worker and technology investments; department introduces comfort dog
Summary
Trustees heard police‑budget proposals to add seven apprentices, an in‑house licensed clinical social worker, new body‑camera and transcription tools, drone-as‑first‑responder pilot and introduced a comfort canine for wellness and community outreach.
Police leaders told trustees March 3 that the FY25‑26 budget includes staffing and technology changes aimed at recruitment, wellness and investigative efficiency.
Personnel and recruitment Deputy and police staff described a proposed police apprenticeship program that would add seven full‑time apprentices with a starting salary around $40,000 plus tuition assistance (estimated tuition ~$3,200 per semester at College of Lake County). The department estimated the apprenticeship program total cost for seven apprentices at under $500,000. Staff said the apprentices are intended to help replace expected FTE reductions tied to the county dispatch consolidation and to provide 24/7 coverage as staffing shifts.
Mental‑health response The draft budget includes a request to add a licensed clinical social worker to provide…
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