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Camden police chief outlines grants, staffing challenges and support services in quarterly update
Summary
Police Chief Jack Rushing told the Camden City Council the Carolina Cup was safe, reported a $63,000 grant for body-worn cameras, plans to apply for an SRO grant, noted a decline in investigations and staffing shortages, and highlighted the addition of a Spanish-speaking victim advocate and a five-year plan.
Camden Police Chief Jack Rushing briefed the City Council on the department's quarterly activities, emphasizing recent grant activity, staffing trends and community-facing services.
Rushing said the Carolina Cup event was safe and successful. He reported the department received $63,000 in grant funding to purchase new body-worn cameras and said the department plans to apply for a school resource officer (SRO) grant intended to maintain the current SRO position and add a second SRO if the grant is awarded. He also noted a decline in investigations compared with prior periods and described ongoing staffing shortages as a continuing challenge for the department.
Rushing highlighted the addition of a Spanish-speaking victim advocate to the department and described a five-year plan that emphasizes investment in training and technology, continued community engagement, and efforts to address staffing and investigative needs.
The council did not take formal action on the personnel or grant items during the meeting; funding and staffing changes would proceed through the city's regular administrative and budgetary processes if grants are awarded or positions funded.
