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Police director says grant paid for new equipment; arrest made in Easter hit-and-run
Summary
Police Director Laty told the commission the justice center received grant-funded equipment and several fully outfitted vehicles purchased with the same grant. Laty also reported an arrest in an Easter hit-and-run that will go to trial and said internal affairs continues to resolve complaints.
Police Director Laty told the Highland Park commission that recent upgrades at the justice center and several newly delivered patrol vehicles were paid for entirely with grant funding, not the city’s general fund. “They were purchased with actually the same grant that that equipment I pointed out,” Laty said, adding the vehicles are fully outfitted and will be put into service according to department operations.
Laty said the department has made an arrest in an Easter hit-and-run and the case is expected to proceed to trial; new information has strengthened the investigation. On internal affairs, Laty said the office is continuing to resolve complaints and recently held an administrative hearing. “Zero if you know is is the goal,” Laty said of complaint reductions.
Mayor Clark McDonald and commissioners thanked staff for seeking outside funding. Laty credited several people involved in securing the grant, naming Robert Burgess and Everett Monroe for their roles. Laty did not specify the grant program or award amount in the meeting.
The vehicles and equipment will enter service once operational steps are completed; the commission did not take formal action on the report during this session.
