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Fraternal Order of Police, councilmember propose funding for lateral police academy to address officer losses
5778766 · June 9, 2025
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Summary
A Fraternal Order of Police speaker said the city lost 92 officers last year and urged funding for a lateral police class; Council member Walsh proposed $2 million in her amendment to add roughly 30 lateral officers.
A representative of the Fraternal Order of Police told the Budget and Finance Committee the city should fund a lateral police class to bring experienced officers onto the street quickly after the force lost officers last year.
Ken Cobar, identified as representing the Fraternal Order of Police, said the department “lost 92 officers last year to retirements, to…
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