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Residents raise concerns about city police vehicles; chief says speeding officer disciplined
Summary
A resident criticized use of city police cars and response times; the police chief said GPS and speed alerts are in place and confirmed at least one officer lost employment after a speeding incident.
During the public hearing on the budget, a resident testified about perceived problems with the city police fleet and response times, saying marked cars are sometimes left running and alleging an incident in which a city vehicle traveled at high speed on the interstate. The resident said these practices add costs and raise accountability concerns.
Police Chief Danny Hicks (speaker 7) responded that each marked unit has GPS and that speed alerts generate notifications; he confirmed disciplinary action in a speeding case and said the officer involved "is no longer employed with the city police department." Commissioners and the chief explained that officers sometimes leave vehicles running to protect equipment and enable rapid response, and they encouraged citizens to report misconduct directly to the chief for investigation.
