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The commission approved raising private-duty police rates from $70 to $125 per hour, with a nonprofit rate of $112.50, citing higher officer wages, vehicle maintenance, contract costs, and inflation.
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Organizations hiring officers for private-duty work will pay more under the approved rates, while nonprofits receive a lower rate. Police reported that Middletown’s crime rate fell 12.8% in 2025, following an 18.4% decrease the prior year. The department also requested a $946,000 budget increase and said reductions could require service cuts.
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