Approval is given to a long running plan in the City of Horton: changing the hours police officers work from 8 to 10 hour shifts.
Police Chief Beau Hasenohr appeared before the Horton City Commission during their regular meeting Monday, outlining the plan. The goal is to alleviate overtime hours for officers, a long attempted, but unsuccessful goal, in the city.
After Police Commissioner Jeremy Forkenbrock crunched the numbers, showing how the change would be beneficial, discussion was held, with Commissioner Doctor Steve Davies voicing his concerns(Play Audio)
Ultimately, unanimous approval was granted to the plan, with officers to change from 8 to 10 hour shifts once the city's newest officer graduates from the Law Enforcement Academy in coming days.
The Police Chief would continue to work 8 hour shifts.
Hasenohr also updated the Commission with the costs to bring the city's police department computer network, and software, into modern standards.
With Justice Assistance Grant monies to pay for the bulk of the necessary upgrade, including digital fingerprinting, future funding would fall on the city.
According to Hasenohr, that would mean a total of around 78-hundred dollars annually, starting during the second year of usage.
However, he outlined a plan to charge a 45-dollar booking fee to those who are arrested, which , according to his calculations, would greatly offset the cost.
While that will likely be implemented, exactly how remains unknown.
City Attorney Kevin Hill said he will have to review the plan to determine what class of offender would be subject to the payment prior to approval.
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