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DPS budget presentation: civilianizing posts, body/dash camera costs, firearms and vehicle funding shifts
Summary
Department officials described converting 11 sworn positions to civilian roles, ongoing payments for body/dash cameras and evidence‑storage systems, a one‑time firearm replacement, and a shift of vehicle funding from the Transportation Fund to the general fund as part of JTOC-related changes.
Department of Public Safety officials told the House Appropriations Committee that they have converted 11 sworn positions to civilian classifications where the duties do not require certification or an armed officer and that the move reduces pressure on the separate law‑enforcement retirement (Class C) fund.
Lieutenant Colonel Jim Whitcomb described the civilianization as a way to retain investigative talent and perform work that does not require a badge and a gun. "This is the way for us to,…
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