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Fortuna police chief declares staffing crisis; mandatory overtime instituted
Summary
Fortuna Police Chief reported a staffing crisis in June and said officers have been required to work mandatory weekly overtime. The council was briefed and thanked mutual-aid agencies for support during recent events.
Fortuna’s police chief informed the city council on July 21 that the department declared a formal staffing crisis in June and has instituted mandatory weekly overtime to maintain public safety during the city’s busy event season.
Chief Everhard told council members his department has seen officers working 60 to 80 hours in some weeks and that neighboring agencies and state…
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