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Fredonia police chief urges hiring three officers as trustees plan coverage for Fred Fest weekend
Summary
Police Chief Price told trustees the department will be short three officers by the end of the month and requested authority to hire and send three recruits to the academy; trustees and regional law enforcement also discussed increased coordination for Fred Fest.
Fredonia Police Chief Price told trustees on March 3 that his department faces a sudden staffing shortfall and requested authorization to hire three officers and send them to the police academy to restore minimum staffing levels.
Chief Price said the department would be three officers short by month’s end, which he quantified as about 120 man-hours per week, and that hiring and academy timing could restore full staffing by September if recruits were available. He said he…
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