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Kankakee police report shows vacancies, higher overtime and 5,987 incidents in June
Summary
The police chief reported the department is budgeted for 67 officers but operating with about 55 due to injuries and training; June overtime was $26,668.36 and the committee approved the department's bills totaling $105,079.12.
The Kankakee police chief reported staffing shortfalls, elevated overtime and a busy month of calls at the Public Safety Committee meeting.
The chief said the department is budgeted for 67 officers and currently has 65 on the roster but is effectively operating with about 55 officers because of injuries, academy assignments and field training. He said the department recently held an entry-level exam and will post results before adding military…
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