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Ames police report on community programs, ARCH partnership and shelter plans; drone unit added
Summary
Police staff reported recruiting needs, community outreach events, ARCH mental‑health response activity, a small unmanned aircraft program and planning for a larger animal shelter and possible pet licensing program.
The Ames Police Department reported staffing needs and program updates to the council on Feb. 5 while highlighting partnerships that aim to reduce demand on patrol officers. Police leadership said the department has several officer and two dispatcher vacancies and is continuing recruitment and testing efforts.
Chief (name not provided) described community outreach programs — national night out, coffee with a cop, school partnerships and neighborhood events — as central to police engagement. The department said it has reintroduced a small unmanned aircraft systems (drone) capability purchased with federal forfeiture funds; staff showed a short deployment demonstration and said the…
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