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Council approves police support specialist positions, moves dispatch to sheriff and adds temporary admin post
Summary
Council amended the city's strength ordinance to add two police support specialist positions and approved a temporary administrative assistant position until July 8 to cover a pending vacancy; council discussed that dispatch duties will transfer to the sheriff's department and approved related job-description revisions for hiring.
The London City Council approved amendments affecting police staffing and administrative coverage, including adding two police support specialist positions and a temporary administrative assistant slot to the strength ordinance so the city can hire and train replacements.
Council heard that the police department requested two police support specialist positions to cover extended hours and administrative duties. Council debated whether one full-time plus one part-time position would suffice but ultimately left the ordinance at two positions, citing the chief's…
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