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The board reviewed police staffing and equipment needs, including 3 to 4 officers potentially retiring within a year, overtime running $40,000 above the prior year, and a proposal to add two cruisers annually at about $80,000 each.
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Oxford has 19 officers, but upcoming retirements could create staffing gaps. The department is using mandatory coverage policies when shifts are missed and expects ongoing costs for vehicles, technology, training, and equipment. The meeting also reviewed projected fiscal year 2027 debt principal of $49 million, plus $7.9 million in interest, but no overall budget was approved.
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