Chief Picard presented the monthly report, highlighting recent equipment, staffing and policy work.

On cameras, Chief Picard said, "the flat cameras are up. They're installed. We've been invoiced. That's been submitted to the court treasurer's office, and they're up and running." The chief indicated there were no issues with the installation.

On staffing, Picard reported that Officer Bennett "completed his agility test for his entrance to the Northern Indiana Law Enforcement Academy this past Sunday morning" and that "he passed everything at accident standards" and "his last patrol shift will be tomorrow" before starting the academy the following Monday. Picard said the academy lasts 16 weeks and will run through May.

On departmental policy work, Picard said the department is "pretty in-depth trying to complete the policy manual" and that the expectation is for liaison delivery of chapters by February. He characterized the manual as substantial, noting it is "800 plus pages." The chief urged commissioners to review chapters as they are circulated.

Those were the primary items in the chief's report in the segments provided; staff did not present additional formal motions related to these items in the available excerpts.