The Haines Borough Assembly questioned the police department Feb. 28 on its request for a $63,000 budget boost, asking how the department was authorized to overspend in the first place.

“I think it’s important to point out that it’s unusual for a department in the borough to go over budget this much,” said assembly member Margaret Friedenauer.

Friedenauer said she didn’t think mismanagement was involved and that she would support the request, but said she…