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Grosse Ile police: canine car sold, laptops ordered, generator options evaluated; Island Fest staffing and April statistics reported
Summary
The commission heard department updates: sale of the canine vehicle for $25,000, approval to buy 13 replacement laptops, evaluation of generator replacement and solar options, Island Fest staffing plans with bridge closures, D.A.R.E. graduation and April operational statistics.
At the meeting the Grosse Ile Police Department reported several operational updates: sale of the department’s canine vehicle, purchase of new laptops for patrol cars, ongoing review of generator replacement options (including a solar option deemed not feasible at present), coordination for Island Fest and bridge-closure traffic control, and April 2025 operational statistics.
Chief told commissioners the canine car was sold to Wyandotte for $25,000, the department received and cashed the check and planned to deliver the vehicle to the buyer rather than bringing the buyer to the island. The commission also approved purchasing 13 replacement laptops for patrol vehicles after staff determined the department’s existing 2018-model laptops “can’t actually be upgraded past Windows 10,” and vendor support for that operating system is ending.
The departm…
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