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Holyoke council says police have complied with a series of public-safety follow-ups; chief outlines training, staffing and enforcement steps
Summary
After a committee report, the council recorded that orders concerning police academy and traffic/enforcement work had been complied with. Chief Keenan and HR director described changes in swearing-in policy, a new field training program and staffing pressures affecting traffic enforcement.
The Holyoke City Council recorded on May 20 that a set of public-safety orders from the Committee on Public Safety have been complied with, after a committee hearing that included the police chief and the human resources director.
Councilor Jenny Rivera, who presented the committee report, said the HR director and Police Chief confirmed the city adopted a policy of swearing in new officers only after academy graduation to reduce financial exposure. The chief also described a new, 13-week field…
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