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Commissioners debate Ordinance 17-2 raising police lieutenant positions amid recruitment and budget questions
Summary
Commissioners discussed Ordinance 17-2, which would add two lieutenant positions to Millville's police department. Speakers raised concerns about supervisor-to-officer ratios, recruitment, retention, and budget implications; no formal vote was taken in the work session.
Commissioners discussed Ordinance 17-2, an item on the agenda that would increase the number of authorized lieutenant positions in the Millville Police Department by two, bringing the total to six. The discussion centered on supervision ratios, recruitment and retention, and the potential budget impact of additional supervisory posts.
Commissioner Suey (first reference: Commissioner Suey) said she had received multiple public inquiries about the proposal and outlined concerns raised by residents. She described the department as having “52 active officers” and recited an example staffing mix: “if you…
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