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Sunbury approves two recruits for police academy and reallocates budget for training and equipment
Summary
Council approved sending two candidates to the police academy and agreed to reallocate $48,000 from salary lines to training and outfitting (tuition, body cameras, rifles, uniforms); a promotion to corporal was announced for a member who will be formally pinned at a later meeting.
Sunbury City Council voted to send two candidates to the police academy and to reallocate budgeted salary funds to cover training and equipment costs after a presentation by the police chief.
The chief asked the council to reallocate $48,000 from salary accounts to training to pay tuition and outfit two new officers with gear that includes body cameras, tasers, rifles and full uniform sets. The funds, the chief said, are available within the department's budgeted salary lines and the city will seek tuition reimbursement and grants to offset costs where possible. The chief explained the plan to issue rifles assigned to officers and manage equipment safely.
Council approved sending the two candidates—identified on the record as Toby Tray and Dustin Heiser—to the academy under the city's existing agreement. Heiser was present at the meeting. The council also announced the pending promotion of Aaron Doyle to corporal; the pinning ceremony will occur at a future meeting when the promoted officer is able to attend.
Why it matters: The move expands the department's staffing pipeline and commits a modest, one-time budget reallocation to recruit and train officers. The council discussed reimbursement strategies and grant-seeking to recoup some costs.
What's next: Staff will pursue available grants and tuition-reimbursement options and the candidates will enter academy training per the city's existing agreements.
