Pine Bluff council reportedly shifts $55,000 in police budget

Pine Bluff City Council adopted a reported $55,000 reallocation within the Police Department’s 2026 budget by voice vote on Oct. 5, 2026, according to Citizen Portal. The account lists uniform expenses, training and qualification testing, and copy machines as destination uses.

The reported change shifts funds within the department’s budget, rather than increasing its overall budget. Citizen Portal did not specify how much was assigned to each use, and its account does not establish that the money has been spent. The City of Pine Bluff meeting page lists a City Council record for Oct. 5, 2026.