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Torrington public-safety chiefs report staffing gaps, outline recruitment push
Summary
Police and fire chiefs told the Board of Public Safety on Dec. 3 they are short-staffed and are pursuing academy recruits, veterans programs and conditional offers; chiefs also described increased patrols at a new shelter and expected repair timelines for frontline apparatus.
Police and fire leaders told the Torrington Board of Public Safety on Dec. 3 that both departments are operating with staff shortfalls and are pursuing multiple recruitment strategies ahead of next year’s budgeting cycle.
"We're currently down 7 officers right now," Police Chief Baldwin told the board, citing academy graduations and officers in training as part of the department’s near-term staffing picture. Baldwin said one recruit is expected to graduate the academy on Dec. 17 and another starts at the Waterbury Academy the following…
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