Police Department federal law enforcement grant

At a glance

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• What: accept and appropriate $23,397 in unmatched U.S. Department of Justice grant funds (item 26H / 34). The police department gets $18,397 and Merrimack County $5,000 under an agreement.
• Where it stands: approved by voice vote on October 13, 2026; Councilor Brown recused herself.

Key points

• Police said it funds phone-forensics technology and breaching equipment (shields, tools); the county plans patrol equipment. Training is possible if funds remain.
• One resident argued the money would be better spent on body cameras.

Sources

• City Council agenda, October 13, 2026
• Meeting video, October 13, 2026

Discussion time

About 5 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Log

• 2026-10-13 - City Council - Public hearing and approval by voice vote.