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Sunbury police report: three rifle‑rated shields acquired, conditional full‑time hire; FOP contract at impasse
Summary
Deputy Chief Wade told council Sunbury police secured three rifle‑rated ballistic shields (about $5,000 each, roughly $700 discount) to increase officer protection, reported training updates, and said a conditional offer was extended to part‑time officer Brian Newsome to convert to full time; the city is at an impasse with the FOP bargaining unit and will move to fact‑finding.
Deputy Chief Wade told Sunbury City Council on Nov. 19 that the police department secured three rifle‑rated ballistic shields to provide increased protection for officers, citing rising concerns about armed attacks on law‑enforcement personnel. The shields were obtained from a supplier in Berea, Ohio; Wade said they retail at roughly $5,000…
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