Golden Valley Police Hire Bloomington Firm to Help Solve Criminal Cases
The Golden Valley Police Department is bringing in additional resources to help solve crimes.
Police Chief Virgil Green states that the department is currently down nine officers. However, the city is budgeted for 31.
In August, the city council approved hiring Belcom Incorporated to assist the investigation division with active and cold criminal cases. The Bloomington-based firm is made up of former Minneapolis police detectives.
“I think there’s a group of at least four of five, maybe six of them, you’re talking probably over 200 years of investigative experience, and so that’s very valuable,” said Virgil Green.
This is a temporary situation. Green said there’s no word on how long the company will assist the Golden Valley Police Department. The consultants are paid an hourly rate of $85 per hour.
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