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McKayville public safety director marks 10 years, cites modernization and grants
Summary
The city’s public safety director and police chief marked his 10th anniversary, outlined departmental upgrades — vehicles, body cameras, K-9 units and a specialized response team — and cited securing a grant described as "close to $1 million."
The public safety director and chief of police used the council meeting to mark his 10th anniversary in the position and list departmental achievements.
In remarks to the council he described steps to modernize operations, including new patrol vehicles, in-car computer systems, body-worn cameras and updated uniforms. He said the department established K-9 teams and a specialized search and emergency response unit and highlighted community programs such as the city Easter egg hunt and a new city park project funded by a state grant worked on with a council member. "I have worked tirelessly over the past 10 years to implement these goals and I'm proud to say that each and every one of these goals have been achieved," he said.
He also described securing "close to a $1 million grant" to support public-safety initiatives; the transcript does not include grant documents or exact award amounts. He displayed a redesigned departmental shoulder patch to the council and thanked members and officers for their support.
What’s next: The council recognized the chief’s service at the meeting and the community will see department changes noted in operations and events, as described by the chief.
