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Department of Public Safety asks legislature for increased operating budget to sustain basic services
Summary
Commissioner Anthony Amekronas told the House Ways and Means committee that the Department of Public Safety needs more local funding for operations, staffing, training, equipment and legal costs to maintain patrol, investigations and emergency response.
The Department of Public Safety asked the House Standing Committee on Ways and Means for increased local funding to cover basic operations, staffing and training needs, Commissioner Anthony Amekronas told legislators at a July budget hearing.
Amekronas, who introduced department command staff to the committee, said the department faces expanded responsibilities while resources remain limited and urged members to treat public safety as a top funding priority.
The request emphasizes basic operational…
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