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Police detail assignments: department reports fewer unfilled details in 2024 and 2025 to date
Summary
The committee reviewed a comparison of police detail assignments from 2023–2025; the department said software and booking of excess requested details affected earlier unfilled counts and 2025 unfilled numbers were lower as of the April snapshot.
The Public Safety Committee accepted and filed an informational communication comparing police detail assignments for 2023, 2024 and 2025 (to the April data cutoff). Chief Saucier told the committee software and booking practices inflated the number of unfilled detail assignments in 2023.
According to the department briefing, 2023 showed an estimated 1,765 unfilled detail assignments (the department attributed part of that total to how cancellations were recorded in the earlier software), while 2024 had an estimated 650 unfilled assignments. The report said the unfilled tally was 216 as of April 2025. The department said contractors sometimes request more officers than needed and that assignments are triaged to prioritize public safety needs.
A caller asked whether details include events such as city council meetings or protests; the chief said that specific breakdown was not on hand at the meeting and could be provided later. The committee approved a motion to accept and file the report by roll call with Councilors Bergman and Ojeda and Chair Toomey voting yes.
Why it matters: Detail assignments affect the availability of officers for contracted events and the department’s revenue model for paid details. The numbers and software‑recording practices influence how the city tracks demand and personnel planning.
What’s next: The department indicated it would provide further detail breakdowns if requested by the committee.
