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Police and fire detail 2026 spending, staffing and technology plans
Summary
Findlay public‑safety leaders described the 2026 requests: the police requested roughly $14.2 million for patrol, detectives, dispatch and disaster services and noted staffing shortages and body‑worn camera/analytics costs; the fire department emphasized staffing, new engine delivery and a cancer screening program funded via grants and union negotiation.
Police and fire leadership laid out their operating priorities and budget drivers for 2026 at the Findlay budget hearing, stressing staffing, equipment replacement and training as central needs.
Chief Mathias (police) presented a department operating request that includes patrol, detectives (vice/narcotics), dispatch and disaster services. The slide materials and department remarks documented staffing gaps — an authorized patrol complement of 69 and current sworn strength in the low‑ to mid‑60s — and cited overtime and software as major cost drivers. The police briefing said the department is advancing body‑worn‑camera and in‑car camera contracts (Axon) and…
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