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Police and fire chiefs report staffing, vehicle and equipment updates
Summary
Police and fire department chiefs updated council on new hires, field training progress, delayed vehicle deliveries, taser and drone purchases, and options for replacing an aging medic unit with multi-year lead times for custom orders.
The police and fire chiefs provided operational updates during administrative reports, describing recruitment progress, equipment status and timelines for vehicle replacements.
On policing, the chief reported recent lateral hires and that several officers are nearing the end of field training. "He should be on his own August 4, I believe it is," the police chief said about a lateral officer who is expected to complete training and begin solo patrol. The chief also said one police vehicle order had been canceled…
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