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Killian aldermen approve talks to secure officer training as mayor pushes to reestablish police force
Summary
Mayor Caleb Atwell said residents want the town to restore a local police department and emphasized that any new hires must have proper training; the board voted to begin negotiations with Springfield and LPSO on officer training and approved related budget amendments to support policing equipment.
Mayor Caleb Atwell told the board on July 13 that residents have asked the town to bring back a local police department and that any reestablished force must be properly trained. He said the town would not "repeat the same mistakes" of the prior department and stressed training requirements for future hires.
The board passed a resolution to begin negotiations with Springfield and LPSO for officer training following that discussion. Chief Vicki Cockern, speaking at the meeting, thanked neighboring jurisdictions (Livingston, Springfield and Albany were mentioned) for assistance and support. The board also introduced a budget amendment adding $50,000 of state-dedicated funds for police equipment and accepted an LGAP grant as part of broader budget changes discussed at the session.
Minutes show unanimous votes in favor of starting training negotiations (yeas: Bignar, Beasley, Guthrie, Ronnie Sharp; Trevor Clardy absent). The meeting transcript does not record detailed training contract terms or a hiring timeline; those will be subject to future negotiations and formal agreements.
