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Fargo chief apologizes for press-conference tone, defends department staffing needs
Summary
Fargo Police Chief Cybalski apologized for how a prior press conference was perceived, said investigators weighed timeliness against preserving evidence, and urged the commission to approve more sworn positions; he also said the department is understaffed and described short-term overtime measures.
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police Chief Cybalski apologized Monday for remarks at a prior news conference that some officials and residents found dismissive and defended the department's handling of investigative communications following two Aug. 3 homicides.
"I apologize if somebody feel that they didn't fully answer your questions," Cybalski said at the department's Monday press briefing. He also said decisions about releasing information were made to avoid compromising active investigations: "The concern is always, not pushing out investigative information that would compromise the investigation."
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