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Lakeville police present level-funded budget, cite dispatcher recognition and staffing turnover; request two cruisers
Summary
Police Chief Matt Perkins told budget reviewers the department’s FY26 request is largely level-funded and reflects contractual obligations, including recognition for dispatchers. The department is seeking two marked cruisers at roughly $64,000 each and flagged turnover driven in part by salary competition.
Police Chief Matt Perkins told the finance committee and selectmen on April 10 that the Police Department’s FY26 budget is largely level-funded and that recent increases are driven by contractual obligations and new post‑certification/EMT certification line items.
Perkins said the town recently recognized dispatchers in contract terms and that dispatch work is both stressful and essential. He noted the department trimmed $6,000 from a reserve line that historically funded…
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