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Maywood trustees approve police equipment purchases, discuss staffing shortfall and back quarterly use-of-force reporting
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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 (JAG)-related equipment purchase (total cost $15,992 with $15,232 to be reimbursed by the grant); leasing and outfitting for two patrol vehicles with outfitting costs totaling $39,953.68; replacement of three entry doors at the station ($16,700); a full braking-system replacement for Public Works Truck #239 ($7,150.78); payment for a single-vehicle repair ($8,999.34); and replacement exercise equipment for the department ($5,756). Each item was moved, seconded and approved by recorded vote.
Separately, Trustees Miguel Jones and I. Brandon sponsored a motion directing staff to establish a use-of-force database requiring the police department to report quarterly use-of-force data to the Village. The board approved the motion without recorded dissent.
Manager Willie Norfleet Jr. and police staff presented the procurement requests and answered trustees’ questions about costs and grant reimbursement. No speaker reported that the board reduced or increased staff authorizations during the meeting; discussions about staffing centered on reported patrol coverage and residents’ concerns.
The board also noted an informational correction later in the meeting concerning a previously listed MPD item that had incorrectly identified a bank in relation to a police substation development project; that item was listed for information only. The board recessed into closed session later in the meeting and adjourned early because of technical difficulties.
The next procedural step for the newly adopted use-of-force reporting requirement is for staff to produce a mechanism for quarterly submissions and reporting to the Village; trustees directed staff to return with implementation details at a future meeting.