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Owensville accepts $3,375 MIRMA grant for police dash camera after resident raises speeding concerns
Summary
A MIRMA loss‑prevention grant of $3,375 was presented to Owensville for a police dash camera; a resident raised concerns about increased speeding on E. Washington Avenue since a new Family Dollar opened.
MIRMA representative Kelly Beets presented a Loss Prevention Grant of $3,375 to fund a police dash camera, telling the board the equipment is valuable for officer safety and as liability protection. Mr. Beets also commended city staff on a first‑year safety evaluation score of 97% (most first‑year towns score 60%–70%).
Earlier, visitor Barbara Kerns said speeding on E. Washington Avenue had increased since Family Dollar opened and asked for more police monitoring because children live nearby. The City Marshal said he plans to apply annually for MIRMA camera grants until all patrol vehicles are equipped; the departments reported 354 dispatches as of Nov. 3, 2025.
