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Millville adds lieutenant posts to police department amid staffing debate
Summary
The commission approved an ordinance authorizing additional lieutenant positions in the Millville Police Department despite objections from at least one commissioner who said the change would reduce sergeants on the street.
The Millville City Commission approved an ordinance amending the Millville code to add up to additional lieutenants in the police department, a measure supporters said will free sergeants from administrative duties so they can return to street patrols.
The ordinance passed on second reading following extended public and commissioner discussion about department staffing levels and supervision. Police Chief Ross Hoffman told the commission the “up to” language means the ordinance authorizes positions but does not require…
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