Police committee report: Westmont still short three officers; SRO set to start in January

Trustee Bob Plomin, summarizing the Police Public Safety Committee, said the department remains "3 officers short," though three officers are currently in training and two are scheduled to graduate on Aug. 14. Plomin highlighted that "the biggest news... is that we do have a school resource officer that will start in January." He also recapped community events, a Citizens Police Academy offering, drug take-back events and a debate the committee surfaced about residential sprinkler systems and acceptable lot coverage standards.

The committee reviewed the effectiveness and concerns around "flock" cameras, with staff outlining benefits and common misconceptions about the technology. Plomin described the cameras as "pretty controversial right now" but said the committee heard staff assessments about how the cameras have helped deter or stop crime. Trustees did not take formal action on flock cameras at the meeting; the report was informational and flagged for potential future discussion.