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New police chief outlines priorities: preserve core operations, expand traffic cameras and grow SROs while trimming lower‑impact functions
Summary
Chief Stratton said the police budget would rise about 2.39% driven by salaries/benefits and internal rates despite targeted personnel reductions; he flagged expanded RedFlex red‑light cameras, growth in school resource officers and traffic‑safety technology as priorities.
Police Chief Stratton presented the department’s proposed fiscal‑year 2026–27 budget and priorities, saying the department had identified efficiencies and personnel reductions but still projects a net budget increase of about 2.39%.
Stratton told the council the department sought to preserve core emergency operations, sustain evidence‑based crime‑prevention strategies, and reduce noncore work…
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