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Chief Grimes reports radio replacements, large narcotics seizures, $2M extortion probe and community outreach
Summary
Chief Joseph Grimes briefed the commission on equipment needs tied to a statewide radio upgrade, two large narcotics seizures, an ongoing $2 million extortion investigation, a DMV spoofing scam alert, training plans for gun-liaison officers and recent community events.
Chief Joseph Grimes told the Brownsburg Police Commission on June 10 that the department faces significant equipment costs tied to a statewide radio-system upgrade and described recent operational activity including large narcotics seizures, a complex extortion investigation, public-safety community events and training plans.
On equipment, Grimes said the state is switching radio systems and “we're reaching the end of life of a lot of the radios that we have. Some of them can be reflashed, a multitude of them cannot, and these are approximately $6,000 to $7,000 per radio.” He said the department is evaluating whether to make a bulk purchase or spread replacements over the year and that that choice could accelerate line-item spending in the department budget.
On enforcement, Grimes said the Brownsburg Narcotics…
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