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Residents and union leaders press Del City council for clarity after staffing cuts
Summary
Several residents and the Fraternal Order of Police urged the Del City City Council on Oct. 6 to clarify recent reductions in police staffing and to provide more public information; council members said staff and city leaders are working on a path forward.
Residents, the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge and neighborhood-watch leaders used the public-comment portion of the Del City City Council meeting on Oct. 6 to press elected officials for clearer information about recent reductions in police staffing and what that means for public safety.
The concern was raised first by Chris Massey, identified as president of the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge. "Our concern is about how these changes may affect staffing and public safety in both the short short time and long term," Massey told the council, and said the lodge appreciated that "mayor Eason and city management have reached out to our lodge." Massey said the lodge is "encouraged that there appears to be a path forward to work together and find solutions."
Why it matters: Residents said rumors and social-media posts about cuts have created confusion and…
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