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Acting chief outlines three years of upgrades, new hires and training
Summary
Acting Chief Randin told council the police department has modernized equipment, hired two officers, upgraded cameras and records systems, expanded training and sought grants for drones and simulators.
Acting Chief Randin presented a multi‑year update on department improvements, telling council that investments and staffing changes have strengthened operations.
Randin said the department upgraded in‑car and body camera systems, moved evidence storage to a cloud system and modernized ticketing and records software so citations and case material process more reliably. He reported a $20,000 grant that helped fund new body cameras and described plans to add license‑plate‑reader capability after approvals.
The chief said the department hired two officers from a recent eligibility list, established a sergeant rank (the first promotion since 2004), and created in‑house firearms and taser instructor positions. He credited virtual reality training for improving scenario‑based preparedness and described recent qualifications that showed "quite a bit of improvement." He also noted community programs including Special Olympics, Big Brothers Big Sisters and a youth mentoring program.
Randin summarized tactical and equipment changes such as transitioning to less‑lethal shotguns, adding red‑dot sights and sound suppressors for some weapons, and exploring a drone program contingent on grant funding. He closed by saying, "we are in a great place right now," and asked council to consider data and process when discussing long‑term leadership decisions during the later chief search debate.
