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Trophy Club police warn CJIS access-control upgrade will hit FY2026–27 budget; town cost‑share expected
Summary
At the March 18 board meeting the police chief said a recent CJIS security audit found the department's building access controls are not secure enough, and that replacing the system will be a major expense the district expects to split with the town. The chief also previewed an April budget workshop and said the department's fund balance remains strong.
Trophy Club's police chief told the Crime Control and Prevention District board on March 18 that a recent Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security audit identified a deficiency in the department's building access-control system and that the shortfall will require replacement to meet CJIS requirements.
"They came, they looked at our facility ... One of the deficiencies they found was the access control for our building. ... They're not secure enough," the chief said, adding the department will solicit bids and "most probably split the cost with the town" for a state-of-the-art system.
The chief framed the required work as a sizable anticipated budget hit for FY2026–27 but said the department's current fund balance gives the district flexibility. At the meeting he estimated the fund balance is "like $440,000" while saying the budget itself runs roughly in the low-to-mid $300,000 range; he also noted the district aims to maintain a roughly 50% reserve as a contingency.
Board members were told the access-control upgrade will be coordinated with the town manager and integrated with the department's recently installed camera system; an additional external audit is planned to assess how covered parking and entry systems will work with camera and access-control technology.
The chief asked the board to treat the March presentation as a preview and said staff will hold a budget workshop in April, provide documents in advance, and return in May for formal budget discussion and possible approval. Finance director Dr. April Deval was introduced and will attend upcoming budget meetings to answer questions.
Action taken at the meeting included a voice approval of the prior meeting minutes; no formal vote on the budget occurred. The board will consider detailed cost estimates and bid proposals after staff collects them and consults with the town regarding the anticipated cost-share arrangement.
