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West Chester fire, police outline staffing, accreditation and technology plans for 2026
Summary
Fire and police leaders told trustees that accreditation, station relocations and investments in recruitment and technology are central to 2026 planning: the fire department pursues accreditation and potential station moves to meet a five-minute response goal; police seek to reach a 92-officer complement and expand cameras, drones and a civilian intelligence hire.
Fire Chief Prince and Assistant Police Chief Hoffbauer presented public-safety priorities and budget highlights as part of the 2026 operational budget work session.
Chief Prince described a multi-year accreditation process that has led to a recommended accreditation status and a peer-review hearing scheduled for March. "The accreditation process is a very in-depth data-heavy exercise," Prince said, noting it evaluates response times, station locations, EMS billing and other operations. Prince said the department…
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