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Atwater police report Measure B purchases, new data‑sharing tools and radio workarounds
Summary
Police Chief McEachin reported recent Measure B expenditures including motorcycle repairs ($1,123), sales tax on ballistic helmets ($1,090), vehicle repairs and evidence‑tow fees; he described new systems (Peregrine crime‑mapping, Axon interview‑room cameras) and a trial of a cellular radio app while a county radio upgrade is completed.
Police Chief McEachin reported to the Measure B citizens oversight committee that the department charged several one‑time and ongoing items to the Measure B fund this quarter and described technology investments intended to streamline investigations and evidence sharing.
Chief McEachin listed specific one‑time costs covered by Measure B this quarter: motorcycle service ($1,123); sales tax on ballistic helmets purchased with grant funds ($1,090); replacement of a push bar after a wreck ($681); an evidence tow of an RV ($1,437); and biohazard cleanups tied to a stabbing and a…
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