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Seat Pleasant council approves police recruitment and retention plan amid staffing shortfall
Summary
The council voted unanimously to adopt a five‑year recruitment and retention plan for the Seat Pleasant Police Department after hearing that sustained attrition and vacancies have left the department unable to guarantee 24‑hour coverage. The plan’s first‑year package is estimated at $500,000.
Seat Pleasant — The City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 5 to approve a recruitment and retention plan aimed at stabilizing the Seat Pleasant Police Department, which officials said is operating well below the staff needed for routine 24‑hour coverage.
At the council’s regular work session, the police representative told members the department has hired more than 85 officers since 2016 but currently lists 14 vacancies and roughly 24 officers on the books; after removing command staff, recruits and an officer on medical leave, the speaker said the department relies on roughly 10 officers for continuous coverage.…
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