![]() ![]() ![]() Regarding surplus, Shanahan said the township had more than $10 million, which had been built up steadily in most years since 2012. Shanahan also said the township was at a 1.08 percent debt capacity, which was well below the statutory maximum of 3.5 percent. “Hopefully we can address some of the backlogs we’ve been having in the road program,” Shanahan said. Shanahan said this year’s appropriation to the township’s road program – council approved $3 million earlier this year – was the largest ever in township history. ![]() The Task Force recommendations, each with action items, are organized around six main topic areas or “pillars:” Building Trust and Legitimacy, Policy and Oversight, Technology and Social Media, Community Policing and Crime Reduction, Officer Training and Education, and Officer Safety and Wellness.And although residents’ municipal taxes will remain flat, officials said the overall budget will actually increase from $38 million to about $39.6 million.Īccording to Director of Finance Tom Shanahan, just some cost drivers include a state-mandated, $300,000 increase to the police and fire pension system and about a $220,000 increase to police salaries and wages so the township could now budget for a full year of the Class III school resource officer program.Īdditional cost drivers include $200,000 in note interest, a nearly $139,000 increase in landfill fees, a $125,000 increase in bond principal payments, a nearly $100,000 increase in civilian pension payments and other additional increases to various line items. The Task Force was created to strengthen community policing and trust between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve due to the tragic events that unraveled around the country which have underscored the need for and importance of lasting collaborative relationships. And it will help us as we continue to build trust with all we serve. This site reflects our efforts to achieve the goals outlined in the “Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.” It will be updated as we progress towards our goals. With a strong foundation of transparency, trust and service with respect, the Evesham Police Department is using these pillars to build an even better agency-a model police department for the 21st Century. ![]()
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