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Yreka reports police hires and an $85,000 Score grant to buy body cameras
Summary
Council heard that the police department has added three hires (one cadet due to graduate in December and one lateral in background) and that staff secured an $85,000 grant from Score to purchase body cameras, with a contract expected for council review on Aug. 18.
City Manager told the council that police staffing has improved, reporting three hires so far and one cadet expected to graduate in December. "We have hired 3 people so far. 1 is a cadet at the academy, graduating December," the City Manager said while summarizing staffing progress.
He added that the city secured grant funding to purchase body-worn cameras and will present a purchase contract to council on the 18th. "That, is an $85,000 grant we got from Score," the City Manager said, noting the grant will cover cameras and allow staff to make modest improvements to police-department gates and facilities as needed.
