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Middletown police outline staffing changes, recruitment push and new training initiatives
Summary
The police department reported four sworn vacancies, recent resignations and retirements, a May 3 civil service exam, and a slate of training and community programs including a youth leadership session and new in-field language devices.
At the March 20 Middletown Police Commission meeting, department staff updated commissioners on staffing levels, recent departures and recruitment plans, and described recent and planned training and community outreach programs.
As of the meeting, the department reported 71 sworn personnel, leaving four vacancies against a 2025 budgeted strength of 75. The presenter said three officers were in field training, one was on long-term illness, and two had been deployed with the National Guard — one of whom had just returned and the other expected back the following Saturday.
Since the last meeting the department said Officer Marcello Chazapenta resigned effective March 4 to take a position with the Peekskill Police Department; Police Officer…
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