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Burns Harbor police chief reports progress on two new officers' field training
Summary
Police Chief McCard told the Burns Harbor Board of Commissioners that two recently hired officers are progressing through field training; one is nearly independent while the other still must complete NHTSA-standard field sobriety training.
At a recent Burns Harbor Board of Commissioners meeting, Police Chief McCard reported that two new officers are continuing field training and that the department expects one to be released to solo patrol by the end of the month if training proceeds as planned.
The report matters because additional certified officers would reduce current staffing burdens on the department, Chief McCard said. He described ongoing supervised shifts and final steps needed before full independence.
Police Chief McCard said, "I think the biggest thing is just to continue field training…
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