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Council adopts ordinance creating Class 2 special law-enforcement officers; one abstention
Summary
Trenton City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 25-50 establishing Class 2 special law enforcement officers in the police department; the measure passed with one abstention.
Trenton City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 25-50, creating a classification of Class 2 special law enforcement officers in the city police department.
The ordinance, read by the clerk at the meeting's first business, was framed by supporters during public comment as a measure to supplement police services with trained, limited-authority officers. Cordelia Staton, a public commenter, said the proposal was “an excellent idea…to compliment our police force with these special officers” and urged adequate psychological training for officers.
After the clerk read the title and confirmed there were no public speakers on the ordinance at the time, the council moved and passed the ordinance on roll call. Councilwoman Frances Frisbie recorded an abstention; other voting members recorded yes votes and the ordinance was carried.
The measure establishes the classification; the ordinance text specifies training and duties for Class 2 officers. City staff indicated the second reading and adoption vote occurred at the meeting.
