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Maywood trustees approve police equipment purchases, discuss staffing shortfall and back quarterly use-of-force reporting
Summary
At its July 14 meeting the Maywood Board approved several police equipment and vehicle outfitting expenditures, heard that the department has 54 active officers, and voted to establish a quarterly use-of-force reporting database for the police department.
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees on July 14 approved multiple police department purchases and moved to create a quarterly use-of-force reporting requirement for the Maywood Police Department.
Police Chief Valdimir Talley Jr. told trustees the department has 54 active officers, including five to seven daily patrol officers, six detectives and six administrative staff, and that residents have expressed concerns about police presence. Trustees approved a series of MPD requests during the meeting: acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant…
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