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Police and fire report new squad car delivery, dive‑team participation and recruitment activity
Summary
Sergeant Slinger reported delivery of a new squad car to replace a 2017 vehicle, praised safety camp turnout and said the department is processing paid‑on‑call firefighter candidates; Fire Chief Kenny noted involvement in the county dive rescue team and new SOP/SOG policy work under Lexipol.
Public safety leaders updated the council on equipment, staffing and regional coordination.
Sergeant Slinger said the city "just took delivery of that this last week. Gorgeous squad car, and we're very excited to have it," describing the new vehicle as a replacement for a 2017 Ford Explorer that was past its useful life. He also reported healthy turnout at safety camp and said paid‑on‑call firefighter candidates are undergoing background checks.
Fire Chief Kenny described that the department is now part of the Saint Croix County fire dive rescue team, extending regional mutual‑aid capability, and that the department will implement a new Lexipol SOP/SOG policy program to build and update department policies. Councilors praised the outreach and encouraged continued recruitment and training.
