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Temple proposes 10‑hour patrol shifts, extra districts and phased police hires in FY2026 plan
Summary
City staff proposed moving from eight to ten patrol districts, adopting 10‑hour shifts with overlapping coverage and hiring additional officers and supervisors over four years; a police and fire market study will be presented in detail at a future meeting with implementation costs modeled in the budget.
At a July 17 workshop, city staff presented a multi‑year plan to expand police patrol districts, change shift structure and add sworn and civilian positions to match recent growth.
Staff said the department currently operates eight patrol districts and is planning a transition toward ten districts to improve coverage in rapidly developing areas, especially West Temple. To support that change staff proposed moving to 10‑hour patrol shifts that overlap during peak times; presenters said 10‑hour shifts create supervisory overlap during peak call periods…
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