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Ferguson Police report staffing gains, traffic unit results and dispatch switch
Summary
Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle told the City Council the department is now staffed at about 88% and credited a new traffic unit and a switch to St. Louis County dispatch for increased enforcement and reduced in‑service time. Doyle also promoted two sergeants during the meeting.
Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle told the City Council on March 18 that the department’s sworn staffing has risen from about 49% on April 1, 2023, to roughly 88% today, and described operational changes he says are already affecting enforcement and response.
The staffing increase, the shift of communications to St. Louis County dispatch and creation of a dedicated traffic unit are the most immediate changes Chief Doyle emphasized. “We are sitting at 88% staff,” Doyle said, adding the department added officers and that traffic enforcement activity rose “77%” overall with a “69% increase in actual traffic citations, and a 96% increase in actual warnings.”
Why it matters: Council members pressed for details about how the switch to county dispatch would affect response times and resident…
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