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Paso Robles police report shows hiring gains, steady crime trends; homeless enforcement highlighted
Summary
Police Chief Damien Nord told the City Council the department recruited and hired strongly in 2024, increasing sworn staffing while emphasizing retention, community policing and enforcement of homeless encampment laws.
Police Chief Damien Nord presented the Paso Robles Police Department's 2024 annual review on March 4, describing improvements in recruiting, retention and several operational programs while flagging continued challenges with theft-related crimes, traffic collisions and homelessness-related calls to service.
Key takeaways from the presentation
- Recruitment and staffing: Nord said the department received 227 applications for police recruits and 61 lateral applications in 2024. The department hired 23 employees last year, including 18 sworn officers; at the time of the presentation Nord said the department had 49 sworn officers, 6 recruits in academy and 23 non-sworn staff for a total of 78 personnel.
- Retention and training: Nord said the department did not lose officers to other agencies in…
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