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Farmington police report hiring gains, lay out training timeline
Summary
Chief Hebbie told the Farmington City Council the department has nine officers in field training and 12 recent hires, with two more expected, and outlined changes to recruiting and field‑training to prepare new officers for patrol next summer.
Chief Hebbie told the Farmington City Council on Oct. 11 that the Farmington Police Department has seen measurable progress in recruiting after multi‑year declines. "We had nine people right now in field training," Hebbie said, and added that the department has "12 hired right now" with two additional hires scheduled, and "the possibility for another between one and three or four still for the academy." He said laterals and targeted outreach helped increase applicant quality.
The council heard that the department is…
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