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Sandy council approves $300,000 from contingency for one officer and department equipment
Summary
Following a staffing study, the council approved a $300,000 transfer from contingency to hire one police officer and buy body cameras, tasers and other safety gear; the chief said the department remains understaffed and that equipment should be prioritized.
Councilors voted to transfer $300,000 from the general contingency to the police department to hire one additional sworn officer and to purchase department-wide safety equipment, including body-worn cameras and tasers.
Police Chief Husky, who has served three months in the role, told council the department is understaffed and that adding personnel and equipment would improve officer and public safety.…
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