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Police chief says equipment upgrades half complete; council pursuing cybersecurity grant
Summary
Police Chief reported vehicle and equipment upgrades are about 50% complete and staff are pursuing grants for computer equipment. Council and staff discussed community policing and monitoring of parking enforcement.
Council heard an update on public-safety equipment and grant efforts. The Police Chief reported the department's vehicle- and equipment-upgrade program is roughly half finished and that staff are pursuing grants to replace failing computer systems.
On the record the chief said, "we're about 50% complete on that," describing investments in officer safety equipment and efforts to apply for grants for computer and related equipment. Council members commended the work and noted continued reliance on community policing approaches. Staff also noted a separate pending cybersecurity grant application to cover laptops and other digital equipment; council members said they were monitoring the grant officer for word on awards.
