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Police chief recommends staffing study and previews drone, volunteer and facilities plans
Maple Grove City Council · February 21, 2026
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Summary
Chief Eric Werner told council that Maple Grove’s projected population (~90,000) means the department must align staffing and facilities, recommended a professional staffing study and described volunteer programs, a chaplain program and drone technology with heat‑sensor capability.
Police Chief Eric Werner told the Feb. 21 strategic planning session that Maple Grove is a growing city and the department must align officer staffing and facilities planning with projected population growth (the department noted a projected full population of about 90,000).
Werner recommended a…
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