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Council approves adding 14 positions to Hoboken police table of organization after divided debate
Summary
By a 6–2 recorded vote the council amended the police table of organization to add 14 positions — a measure sponsors said was needed to sustain community policing and to respond to increased administrative and patrol demands; opponents cited budget uncertainty and asked to delay hiring until the budget was resolved.
The Hoboken City Council on July 16 voted to increase the police department table of organization by 14 positions, a move supporters said will bolster community policing and reduce officer burnout while opponents warned the change should wait until the city finalizes its budget outlook.
Vote and context: The measure passed by recorded roll call (ayes: Cohn, Gabor, Quintero, Ramos, Russo, President Doyle; nos: Fisher, Zano). Councilmembers debating the item said the additional positions would be phased in and did not…
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