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Police chief asks for two hires and dedicated drug officer as equipment ages
Summary
Chief Dominguez told the council he would like to hire two additional officers and assign one officer to drug enforcement; he also reported failing cameras, sold vehicles and increased training and uniform costs.
Chief Dominguez outlined personnel and equipment needs for the Police Department, saying training costs have risen because of mandates and uniforms will increase to $16,000 to support hiring. He said the department would like to hire two additional full‑time officers and asked for a dedicated officer to focus on a noted drug problem in town.
On equipment, Dominguez said several city and park cameras are failing and that computers are incompatible with newer systems; the department recently sold three vehicles and singled out fleet replacement as a major budget pressure. Mayor Finnegan and Aldermen Weber and Barnhouse pressed for more detail; Treasurer Roti said funding another officer looks unlikely under current projections.
