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Real-time crime center not funded; PD budget scrutiny
New Bern, NC
Summary
The $62,000 real-time crime center wasn't recommended since public safety already eats up 49% of the General Fund, and the Mayor wants a working group to study future police needs.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
The $62,000 crime center request was left out of the recommended budget.
✅Who benefits
Taxpayers avoiding an added expense to the city's largest budget line.
⚠️Who could be affected
Police may lack real-time crime monitoring technology if the working group doesn't find a path forward.
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