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Residents, officials warn of public-safety strain as police vacancies climb
Summary
Public commenters and commissioners at the July 8 Delray Beach City Commission meeting said the police department’s departures and staffing shortfalls are creating safety risks; an independent magistrate’s recommendation on the police association’s pension tool also drew attention ahead of a July 17 executive session.
Delray Beach commissioners and multiple residents warned at the July 8 City Commission meeting that a growing number of officer departures and unfilled positions are stretching public-safety capacity.
Several residents told the commission that recent crime and vehicle-theft incidents near their homes have been followed by slow or limited police action. Resident Melissa Morales Milkman said she and her family had four cars stolen and received “nothing more than a police report.” Another resident, Billy Roach, said the city’s infrastructure and safety services are suffering despite strong tourism revenue and…
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