Public safety

Chandler, Gilbert discuss joint crime lab partnership

Gilbert and Chandler could possibly do a crime lab together to handle their police case work.

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The city of Chandler has approached the town of Gilbert about a possible partnership in building a police crime lab.

Discussions have been preliminary, too soon to say it will happen, but Gilbert Town Council members encouraged staff to explore the possibility.

Town Manager Patrick Banger said he had a conversation in early March with Chandler Interim Police Chief Melissa Deanda, City Manager Joshua Wright and Assistant City Manager Tadd Wille about the possibility of a joint facility.

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