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Kankakee police report staffing shortfall, expand camera program and approve $91,431.33 in bills
Summary
Kankakee City Police Chief reported the department has 65 sworn officers in place compared with an authorized staffing level of 67 and described an ongoing deployment of surveillance technology, while the Public Safety Committee approved $91,431.33 in police-related bills.
Kankakee City Police Chief reported the department has 65 sworn officers in place compared with an authorized staffing level of 67 and described an ongoing deployment of surveillance technology, while the Public Safety Committee approved $91,431.33 in police-related bills.
The staffing and operations update came during the Public Safety Committee meeting on March 5. "We currently have 65 sworn police officers," Police Chief Kidwell said, listing patrol, investigations and other unit assignments and reporting 10 candidates on the hiring list and reserved slots at the Police Training Institute in Champaign for May and December classes.
Chief Kidwell…
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