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Police: new vehicles, equipment and staffing progress; fire department readies engines and training events
Summary
Police Chief and fire officials reported equipment purchases and staffing updates, recruitment activity, and training opportunities; police report backlog from a cybersecurity disruption remains a recovery item.
The Marietta Police Department said it is preparing to put eight new SUVs and a transport van into service and has ordered rifle suppressors for officer hearing protection. Chief Beam told council members that funding for suppressors came from local drug-forfeiture funds. The department also reported new traffic vests for K9s and plans to buy a ballistic vest for a growing K9.
Chief Beam said the department had one recent retirement, Officer David Auld (retired April 1), and multiple candidates in process to fill that vacancy plus openings for…
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