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Colfax police to send officers to CIT training tied to HB 2015 funding; oral boards set for Nov. 12

Colfax City Council · October 20, 2025
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Police Chief Michael Melcher said Officers Perry Tate and Cody Johnson will attend CIT training required for HB 2015 public safety hiring funds; entry‑level oral boards are scheduled for Nov. 12 and officers will help with a drug take‑back event Saturday.

Police Chief Michael Melcher reported the department will send Officers Perry Tate and Cody Johnson to a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) class required for HB 2015 public safety funding tied to hiring and improvement initiatives. The chief also set Nov. 12 as the date for oral boards for entry‑level officers and said officers will assist with the drug take‑back event scheduled for Saturday.

Melcher additionally noted county law enforcement made a couple of theft arrests in Colfax over the weekend. The council did not take formal action on police staffing at the Oct. 20 meeting; the report served as an operational update.

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