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Polygraph training expenditure questioned
Summary
A resident slammed the $22,000 consent item sending a police lieutenant to polygraph training, calling lie detectors junk science and urging legal training for the whole force instead. The item passed on consent anyway.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$22,000 for one officer's training from September to November 2026.
✅Who benefits
The police department gains an in-house polygraph capability.
⚠️Who could be affected
Taxpayers who view the expenditure as questionable, per the public comment.
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