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North Bend police report hires, new ALPR cameras and grants in 2025 update
Summary
The police department summarized 2025 staffing gains, ongoing recruit training, installation of four fixed ALPR cameras pending a state policy, several state and federal grants including a $125,000 COPS hiring award, and calls‑for‑service and homelessness response figures.
A North Bend police department representative delivered a year‑end operational update on Feb. 23, reporting staffing increases, training activity, new technology deployments and several grant awards aimed at expanding enforcement and prevention capacity.
On staffing and training the presenter said the department hired three officers in 2025, has multiple recruits in field training and a total of roughly 23 budgeted positions covering patrol, school resource officers and support roles. The department also secured a competitive U.S. Department of Justice COPS hiring grant the presenter said will fund a dedicated narcotics detective position.
Technology and policy: the department entered a partnership with Flock Safety and installed four fixed…
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