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Police report: sergeant cites 292 calls in two weeks; new cruiser pending radio programming
Summary
The sergeant reported about 292 calls for service over two weeks, a new hire and a new cruiser awaiting radio programming; council noted a grant (OBI) and temporary overtime funding for holiday enforcement focusing on OVIs.
Speaker 8 (sergeant) reported that the department logged roughly 292 calls for service in the last two weeks, noting the department has been busy. The sergeant said a new hire has started and a new cruiser is ready pending radio programming. Speaker 2 referenced a grant on the department's Facebook page related to "OBI," and the council noted the village had authorized wages for extra officers to enhance public safety during the holiday season with a focus on OVI enforcement.
Council discussed the timing of enforcement around football and holiday periods, and Speaker 8 said neighboring townships were participating in similar efforts. The sergeant described the new cruiser status and readiness once radio programming is installed.
No specific dollar amounts for the grant or overtime wages were presented in the meeting; the council said the purpose of additional patrols was to enhance public safety through traffic enforcement during the holidays.
