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Kerrville council accepts Byrne JAG funding for police motorcycle after safety debate
Summary
The City Council voted to accept roughly $53,000 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to buy a fully equipped police motorcycle; councilors debated safety, training and deployment before approving the measure 4-1.
The Kerrville City Council voted 4-1 on Jan. 14 to accept roughly $53,000 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding to purchase a fully equipped police motorcycle.
Police Chief (name not specified) told the council the department’s traffic analysis showed a steady increase in reportable crashes from 2019 through 2023 and cited driver inattention and speed as leading factors. He said a motorcycle would improve enforcement and response times and considered it a tool for building a dedicated traffic unit over time. “We…
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