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Police chief says Measure E funds training and 23 civilian positions; committee invited to tour department

Measure E Oversight Committee (City of Salinas) · January 16, 2026
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Summary

Police Chief Steve Acosta told the Measure E oversight committee that Measure E supports personnel and a variety of trainings including search-and-seizure and de-escalation; he said 23 unsworn/civilian positions are funded by the measure and invited committee members to tour the department.

Committee members asked Chief Steve Acosta about the roughly $1,000,000 in Measure E spending noted for personnel and training year‑to‑date and what types of training officers receive. Acosta said Measure E funds personnel and training across mandatory POST courses and other development…

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