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Freeport police chief urges careful use of technology, condemns 'weaponizing' a child's suicide in politics

Freeport City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Chief Frosso told the council that modern policing requires technology, training and oversight, and criticized those who have publicly "weaponized the suicide of a young child for political gain," urging restraint and empathy.

Freeport Police Chief Frosso used his department report on April 20 to outline a philosophy for technology, data-use and training in modern policing and to condemn what he described as unethical politicization of a family tragedy.

"Modern policing is rooted not only in enforcement but in service, accountability, and partnership," Frosso said, arguing for careful…

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