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The Police Department expects to exceed its budget for the first time in 11 years, driven by higher salary and overtime costs tied to new-hire training and shift coverage. Officials also identified funding for replacement vehicles as a major concern in the 2026–2027 budget.
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The department expects to spend more than budgeted because newly hired officers require training, while experienced officers providing that training and covering patrol shifts generate additional overtime. Police officials told the Finance Board that maintaining and replacing vehicles is important for officer safety. A second officer is planned for the Traffic Division in April to help address dismissal-time traffic at Middlebrook School.
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