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Laconia council accepts $26,405 DHS grant for SWAT equipment after public hearing on federal cooperation concerns
Summary
After a public hearing in which a Ward 2 resident raised concerns about possible collaboration with ICE, the Laconia City Council voted 6‑0 to accept a $26,405 Department of Homeland Security grant to purchase SWAT/SOU equipment and authorized the city manager to sign related documents.
Mayor Borges opened a public hearing on Resolution 20‑26‑01 to accept a $26,405 Department of Homeland Security grant for SWAT/SOU equipment for the Laconia Police Department.
Lisa Warren of Ward 2 said she had raised questions at an earlier meeting about “the cooperation that the Laconia Police might be doing with ICE,” and asked what commitments, if any, the grant requires. Her comment drew a direct response during the hearing from a speaker…
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