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Police, fire chiefs update council; police report cites $200,000+ donation for equipment
Summary
Police and fire chiefs updated council on recent incidents, training and equipment: police credited a neighbor with life‑saving aid in a recent shooting and reported a donation of over $200,000; fire chief reported 66 calls including structure fires and is pursuing a regional rookie school with UACCB.
Police and fire leadership provided routine operational updates to the council.
The police chief described a recent shooting incident in which a neighbor was able to secure the weapon and render life‑saving aid until officers arrived. The chief also reported a donation from an entity referred to in the meeting as "Bad Boys" exceeding $200,000; council members said the funds will equip patrol vehicles with AEDs, tasers and training equipment.
Fire Chief McCullum reported 66 total calls for the reporting period, including three structure fires, six woods/grass fires, one vehicle fire, 23 motor vehicle accidents, a hazmat call, and 273 training hours. McCullum said the department is working with the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) to establish a regional rookie school and noted an appointment to the Arkansas State Fire Protection Service Board to help govern training curricula.
Council thanked the departments for their service and discussed storm‑sirens testing and outreach to residents when tests occur. The updates were informational; no formal actions were taken.
