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Police, fire departments report staffing, revenue and recent activity

Belvidere City Council · December 23, 2025
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Summary

Belvidere police announced officer training and upcoming swearing-in dates. The fire department reported 285 calls in 30 days, $867,933.97 in EMS revenue (as of Dec. 17), multiple transport destinations, station concrete work and a pending firefighter swearing-in and retirement.

Deputy Chief Smaha (speaker 6) updated the council on police training and staffing, saying Chief Woody completed FBI executive development training and that three new officers (Zach Amundsen, Jacob Sampson and William Drop) will be sworn in at 9 a.m. tomorrow and attend Sauk Valley Academy starting…

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