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Lakewood budget adds co-responder clinicians and invests in police technology; councilors raise surveillance questions
Summary
Council heard that three new mental-health co-responder clinicians (grant-funded) were included in the proposed budget and that the police department continues investments in a real-time crime center, upgraded records management and drone/camera tools; councilors asked about community concerns and procurement terms for stationary cameras.
Lakewood’s police and public safety brief included funding for three mental-health co-responder clinicians and a description of ongoing investments in technology to support response and reporting.
Chief Smith told council that the budget recommends three new co-responder clinician positions — some funded through grants for limited terms — to provide crisis intervention and connect residents to services. “The addition of the 3 corresponders will be put to great use,” Chief Smith said. He said the positions reduce call time for uniformed officers…
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