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Shrewsbury approves firefighter gear purchase despite $9,000 overrun; police update on CALEA, CIT awards
Summary
The Board approved a budgeted purchase of firefighter personal protective gear that will exceed the budget by roughly $9,000. Police said CALEA recertification inspection was successful and announced two officers would receive Crisis Intervention Team awards.
Fire Chief Chris Amenn asked the Board to proceed with purchasing budgeted personal protective gear for firefighters, noting the purchase will exceed the allotted funds by approximately $9,000. Alderman John Odenwald moved to proceed and Alderman Jacob Riley seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Police Chief Lisa Vargas provided two updates: the department’s CALEA recertification inspection went well and the department expects formal certification next spring at the CALEA conference, and she announced that Sgt. Devine and Officer Land will receive Crisis Intervention Team awards for their recent response to a mental-health crisis.
The PPE purchase was described as already budgeted for the year but over budget by an estimated $9,000; the Board did not specify how the overage will be funded during the work session. The CALEA and CIT items were presented as informational updates; no formal action was recorded on those items beyond the announcement of awards and accreditation status.
