Roseville police propose 5‑year staffing plan, ask council to add officers, supervisors and records support in 2026

At the July 7 Roseville City Council meeting, the Roseville Police Department presented a consultant-backed operational efficiency report and asked the council to fund front-line and support positions beginning in 2026.

The request follows a multi-month study the department described as a holistic review of operations. Police leaders said increased call volumes, heavier report-writing requirements and aging facilities have stretched staffing and support functions.

Police Chief (name not provided) said the study "did a really good job of taking a holistic view of the department" and that the department prepared a phased five-year implementation plan. He told the council, "My job is to support the men and women that work in this agency that answer 911 calls." Deputy Chief Adams told the council, "Our sergeants are the most important piece of our police department." Both officials described watch-level staffing shortfalls and the supervisory burden that removes sergeants from street supervision and mentorship duties.

What police want in 2026

- Add one patrol officer to each of four patrol teams (four patrol officers total). - Add two supervisory sergeant positions to increase on‑shift supervisory redundancy. - Add a records/property-room staff position (a records/property supervisor or combined support position) to address backlog and evidence/property capacity.

Police officials described phase‑2 and phase‑3 items to follow in later years: an additional detective, expanded…