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Trustees press Lisle staff on police staffing, facilities and fleet as budget is debated
Summary
Trustees used the budget presentation to probe police staffing levels, building maintenance, HVAC and the gun range; staff said the department currently has 38 funded sworn positions, several vacancies and off‑duty assignments, and identified a $90K–$120K estimated rebuild cost for the range.
Trustees devoted a substantial portion of the Feb. 17 Committee of the Whole meeting to police staffing, facilities and fleet after Deputy Village Manager Mitchell and police leaders described operating and capital needs in the proposed budget.
Deputy Chief (acting) provided operational detail: the department is budgeted for 38 sworn officers. As of the meeting staff said the chief position was vacant, one deputy chief position was vacant, a recent resignation reduced active patrol numbers, and several officers were temporarily unavailable for street duty because of an active academy, field training or medical/military leave. Deputy Chief said those absences left approximately 31 officers available for daily patrol at the time of the meeting; trustees noted the municipal code requires between 28 and 36 patrol officers and a complement that includes one chief, two deputy chiefs and five sergeants.
Trustees and residents raised…
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