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Police Worry About Budget Cuts

I have the feeling that it will not only be the police that have to find cuts. I have the feeling that my department may see some cuts too. The city has a huge amount to over come. I am glad that I am the senior person in my department.

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Des Moines police have been asked to cut costs amid an estimated $8.8 million citywide shortfall in next year's municipal budget.

At least one department official said the $54 million in police spending this year includes little or no fat and warns that any significant cuts are bound to affect services, such as a popular program that matches officers and neighborhood leaders to fight crime before it festers.

"I'm hearing the police department's piece of cuts is going to be about $2 million," Sgt. David Murillo, president of the Des Moines Police Burial and Protective Association, said. "That's not going to be found in paper clips."

Cuts Budget Worry Police

Not sure why you see Police budget cuts as a cultural issue but I will move it to the Law and Order Board.