Summary
The budget cut $68,000 in new police contracts for crime-stat, heat-mapping, crash-diagram, and social media intel tools. The chief said most are critical to solving crimes; the board agreed to revisit about $65,000 of it later.
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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $65,000 was flagged to possibly be added back, potentially funded by asset forfeiture money.
Crime victims and residents expecting modern investigative tools.
Fraud victims could see fewer cases solved if the databases stay cut.
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