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Belvidere council accepts K-9 donations, approves mutual‑aid vehicle and scheduling software
Summary
At its July 28 Committee of the Whole meeting the Belvidere council accepted $1,125 in donations for the police K-9 program, approved a mutual‑aid vehicle agreement with ILEAS for a UTV and trailer, and purchased InTime scheduling software (first‑year cost $5,500 from the DUI fund).
Deputy Chief Smaha told the council the police department is “understaffed by 5 officers” and is actively recruiting, with about 10 applications in the last three weeks and recruits attending the Sauk Valley Basic Academy with an Aug. 21 graduation.
Smaha asked the council to accept previously received gifts to the department’s K‑9 program, and read a memo listing Affordable Water ($1,000), Beverly Ballantine ($100) and William Wentink ($25). Alderman Peterson moved…
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