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Bandera cops deny bugging city offices

BANDERA — Concerns that municipal offices were bugged by police led to an emergency City Council meeting Wednesday, where Police Chief Jim Eigner denied the claim and said he welcomes an inquiry.

A motion to suspend the entire force with pay pending an investigation was defeated on a 3-2 vote.

Councilwoman Maggie Schumacher said the alleged bugging was mentioned by an officer upset that a computer technician was told Wednesday — without advance notice to Eigner or others — to copy police computer hard drives.

Eigner said the officer’s comment was misinterpreted by Schumacher, who joined Councilwoman Binky Archer in voting for the suspensions.

Council critics at the meeting praised the force, blasted the council for micromanaging it, and said they don’t want to rely on Bandera County deputies for law enforcement.