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Schererville council approves financing to replace police, public-works and wastewater equipment; authorizes body and in-car cameras
Summary
The Schererville Town Council voted 4-0 to pursue financing for vehicle and equipment purchases across police, animal control, fire, public works and wastewater programs, including a $1.3 million package for police and animal-control vehicles and a planned $700,000 share for wastewater projects.
The Schererville Town Council voted 4-0 Wednesday to pursue financing for an equipment and vehicle replacement plan covering the police department, animal control, fire, public works and wastewater treatment plant projects.
Town Director of Operations Annie Hansen told the council the proposal packages police and animal-control vehicle replacements, in-car camera replacements for roughly 40 patrol vehicles, a new five-year taser agreement covering training and cartridges, and the addition of body cameras for officers. "So this would include body cameras and in car cameras," Hansen said during the…
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