Police recommend second social worker, feasibility study for workspace and range
Park Ridge police told council they recommend a second full‑time social worker to reduce officer time spent on complex non‑emergency cases and proposed a feasibility study to assess workspace, a sally port and possible new station locations.
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Police executive staff briefed council on department priorities, describing recent recruitment gains and program expansions and recommending an added social‑work position. The chief said the social‑worker program ‘‘was implemented to assist law enforcement with non traditional police calls in service’’ and recommended adding a second full‑time social worker to cover increasing case volume and expand evening coverage.
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