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Indianola council agrees to backfill one police officer amid coverage gaps and overtime costs
Summary
The council reached majority consensus to backfill one vacant police officer slot after Captain Hawkins reported staff were covering shifts with overtime and senior officers; members balanced budget concerns with operational needs and decided to proceed before the new city manager fully assumes duties.
Captain Hawkins told the council Indianola’s police department currently has 22 sworn officers and asked to backfill a vacant officer position. He said the department was covering shifts with overtime, lieutenant and captain reassignments, and that continued vacancies increase operational costs and reduce patrol staffing levels.
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