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Police present multiple staffing and tech requests as calls and Samsung-related incidents rise
Summary
The police department asked the council to fund a problem‑oriented policing unit, a patrol lieutenant, a property/evidence technician, an additional telecommunicator, cell‑phone extraction software and crime‑scene reconstruction tools; staff emphasized a sharp rise in calls for service and Samsung‑related activity.
Police leadership told the council the department has seen a marked rise in calls for service—including thousands of Samsung‑related incidents over the last two years—and presented a package of personnel and technical requests intended to address investigative, evidence‑management and patrol supervision needs.
Key requests included a problem‑oriented policing (POPS) unit (start‑up costs, vehicle and equipment), a patrol…
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