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Maplewood police chief outlines budget priorities, says department is fully staffed and highlights technology investments
Summary
Chief Beardman presented the police department’s budget overview, emphasizing staffing gains, an evidence/records hire, planned FTE changes, new technology (20-camera flock network, expanded drone authority, in‑house digital forensics), and reported substantial multi-year reductions in some crime categories.
Maplewood — Chief Beardman presented the Maplewood Police Department’s 2025 budget overview on Nov. 10, telling the City Council the department is now fully staffed and that the budget prioritizes staffing stability, officer wellness, performance metrics and partnerships.
Beardman said the department handled roughly 36,000 calls for service annually and expects 37,000–38,000 by year-end. He described two targeted staffing changes recommended by a prior study: adding one administrative sergeant (a new FTE line) and creating an evidence and records technician position (obtained through internal restructuring). The chief also noted the department is authorized to host two embedded social workers funded by the county and currently…
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