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Newport police outline staffing, training and community outreach; cite overtime and storage as top challenges
Summary
Lieutenant Tyson Hanes presented an overview of the Newport Police Department including staffing levels, training requirements, crime and traffic trends, community outreach programs and operational challenges such as staffing shortages, overtime and limited on-site secure storage.
Lieutenant Tyson Hanes of the Newport Police Department gave a roughly 20-minute overview of department operations during a City Council work session, saying the department is short-staffed, is investing in training and community outreach, and is grappling with overtime and space constraints.
Hanes told the council that the department’s authorized staffing includes one chief, two lieutenants, 12 patrol officers (the department currently has nine), four patrol sergeants (three currently filled), two detectives (one vacancy), two police canines and several civilian support positions including parking enforcement. He said officers average about 10 to 20 hours of overtime per month and that training plus court obligations contribute to overtime needs.
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