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Yelm public safety committee: three recruits, equipment upgrades and Flock camera data discussed
Summary
The Yelm Public Safety Committee reported progress on police hiring, equipment upgrades, expanded training and Flock camera system data at the Jan. 14 council meeting.
The Yelm Public Safety Committee reported staffing, equipment and technology updates at the council meeting, including progress toward adding three police officers, plans to update weapons and TASERs using law enforcement tax funds, expanded training, and data from the Flock automated license-plate reader system.
A committee representative said the department is recruiting three officers: two candidates have passed interviews and are proceeding through background checks, and a third candidate needs to finish polygraph testing and academy scheduling. "It looks like we may get lucky and have the three new officers soon," the committee speaker said.
The committee also reported a budget…
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