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Payson presents police staffing update; department says hires and promotions improved ranks to about three-quarters of authorized strength
Summary
Public Safety Director and Commander Jesse Davies outlined recent promotions, lateral hires, academy graduates and recruitment efforts; the department reported reaching roughly 76% of authorized sworn strength with additional candidates in background.
Chief Public Safety Director David Stopp and Commander Jesse Davies told the Payson Common Council on Oct. 22 that recent promotions, lateral hires and academy graduates have strengthened the police department while recruitment continues.
Stopp said the department reorganized command staff this year after two commander vacancies. Jesse Davies was promoted to commander and a lieutenant position (Ben Anderson) was added to oversee patrol. Stopp described the new structure as adding “support in the operations,” including a commander, a lieutenant, a detective sergeant, four patrol sergeants and one administrative sergeant.
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