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Carlsbad council approves funding request to add six police positions; recruitment to begin

2769293 · March 25, 2025
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Summary

The City Council unanimously approved a resolution to appropriate one-time FY24-25 funds and FY25-26 budget increases to recruit three officers, a special‑events sergeant, an ICAC detective and a digital forensic specialist.

The Carlsbad City Council unanimously approved funding to authorize six new positions in the police department and to begin recruitment immediately.

Police Chief Christy Calderwood and Assistant Chief Reed Shipley presented a staffing request that included three patrol police officers, one special‑events sergeant, one Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) detective and one digital forensic specialist. The council approved a resolution authorizing $690,400 in one‑time appropriations for the current fiscal year and $1,396,399 in FY2025‑26 budget increases to cover salary, benefits and…

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