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Public safety budgets dominate Stockton's general fund; police and fire outline staffing gaps, technology and grant priorities
Summary
Police and fire leaders told council the departments face vacancies and rising costs even as both chiefs asked the council to preserve services. Police Chief Stanley McFadden reported roughly 50 sworn vacancies and $11M+ in active grants; Fire Chief Richard Edwards said the department staffs 59 firefighters daily versus 75 pre-bankruptcy and highlighted a 13% increase in call volume.
Police Chief Stanley McFadden and Fire Chief Richard Edwards used the council's budget study session to frame public-safety needs as central to Stockton's fiscal choices.
McFadden said the proposed police budget is approximately $184 million for FY25-26 and described a three-year strategic plan focused on recruiting a more diverse workforce, wellness and training, technology upgrades and stronger grant pursuit. "We are operating under 12 different grants that total over $11,000,000," McFadden said, and the department has been authorized…
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