Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Gahanna police outline 2026 priorities: accreditation, camera expansion, mental‑health liaison and SRO staffing
Summary
During the finance committee on Nov. 3, police leaders told council their 2026 priorities include completing CALEA accreditation, expanding Flock camera coverage, reinstating an in‑house mental‑health liaison role, continuing training and wellness programs, and staffing adjustments that include support for school resource officers.
Police and public‑safety leaders briefed the finance committee on Nov. 3 about priorities included in the 2026 operating and staffing requests. Director Becker and Chief Spence described operational changes tied to the city’s new 825 facility and a push for accreditation, training, wellness programs, mental‑health response capacity and targeted technology investments.
Deputy Chief Lawless, who is leading the accreditation work, described the CALEA process (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) as a standards‑based review covering more than 450 policies and ongoing compliance documentation. Lawless said the department is completing an on‑site assessment and expects a CALEA decision within weeks.
Lieutenant Cohaagen and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
