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Council approves five‑year off‑duty police contract with Grand Island Casino Resort
Summary
The City Council approved a five‑year contract allowing off‑duty, uniformed Grand Island police officers to work at the Grand Island Casino Resort, after staff said the arrangement is intended as a full pass‑through reimbursement and councilors raised concerns about possible taxpayer subsidization and officer burnout.
The Grand Island City Council on Jan. 13 approved a five‑year agreement permitting off‑duty, uniformed Grand Island police officers to work security at the Grand Island Casino Resort.
Chief Denny told the council the contract formalizes an existing practice of off‑duty officers working at the casino and is structured so the city is reimbursed for officers’ pay and benefits. “This is just 5 year contract to do, off duty, essentially, in uniform police officers, Grand Island police officers with the casino,” Chief Denny said, adding…
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