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DPA warns potential 15% cuts would slow investigations and may force staff reductions
Summary
Department of Police Accountability director and staff told the Police Commission that DPA’s budget is lean and a proposed 15% cut (~$1 million) would reduce investigatory capacity and delay case resolutions under the city charter.
Executive Director Paul Henderson and Department of Police Accountability staff briefed the Police Commission on DPA’s fiscal-year 2026–27 budget and warned that a 15% reduction to the agency’s budget would significantly affect investigations and timelines.
"Having any kind of cuts with our budget will delay our case resolutions," Nicole Armstrong, presenting DPA’s budget overview, said. Armstrong, who identified DPA as an independent oversight agency, said DPA’s proposed flat budget for 2025–26 is about $10.3 million and roughly $10.7 million for 2026–27, with nearly all spending on salaries and benefits and limited non-personnel costs.
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