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Council approves ordinance authorizing expedited hiring for police lateral and entry-level candidates
Summary
Council adopted File of Council No. 95 of 2025, authorizing entry-level employment in the police department without competition under specified conditions to speed hires and reduce staffing gaps.
The Scranton City Council on Sept. 30 approved an ordinance (File of Council No. 95 of 2025) authorizing entry-level employment in the police department without competition under certain conditions affecting public safety.
Council members voted to adopt the ordinance after it was taken from the table and placed into seventh order for final passage. The Committee on Public Safety recommended final passage before the roll-call vote. Council members said the change is intended…
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