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Public Safety committee backs online training for officers; fire department to offer 1976 tanker to public works
Summary
A Public Safety Committee report recommended switching officer continuing education to an online provider through Police Legal Services, raising the annual training cost from $500 to $1,800 but offering focused content and scheduling flexibility; the committee also noted the fire department's new brush truck and the potential transfer of a 1976 tanker to public works.
The Hudson Public Safety Committee reported to the council that it met Oct. 24 to review police continuing education and fire apparatus needs.
The committee recommended the city adopt an online continuing-education program offered through Police Legal Services for sworn officers. The committee member reported that "the cost is $1,800 per year," noting the city currently pays $500 a year to the county. Committee members emphasized that the online program is tailored to law-enforcement duties and provides scheduling flexibility; county training would continue to cover defensive tactics and firearms and remains necessary for some certifications.
The committee also reported that the fire department has purchased a new brush truck and that it needs to dispose of a 1976 tanker. A staff representative noted the public works department has expressed interest in purchasing the 1976 tanker to support watering projects.
Council members asked whether the training would be budgeted in the next fiscal year or could start this year; the committee indicated the city could implement the change before year-end. The committee noted continuing-education hour requirements mentioned in the report were unclear in the transcript and should be confirmed in staff follow-up.
The committee said a resolution to finalize the tanker transfer is likely to appear at the next council meeting.
