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Millville commissioner urges urgent settlement of labor contracts, cites police shortages
Summary
Commissioner Hewitt told the commission that officer departures, injuries and a new child-bonding law have strained Millville's police staffing and urged the board to prioritize settling contracts, including considering long-term revenue options to fund competitive pay.
Commissioner Hewitt said at the Millville City work session that the police department is “severely hindered by a shortage of manpower” and urged the commission to prioritize settling labor contracts so the city can retain and recruit officers.
Hewitt said officers have left for other agencies and cited injuries, retirements and a “relatively new law regarding child bonding time” as contributing factors…
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