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Lodi chiefs seek more officers, support staff and say ALS, new training facility are advancing; ambassador program to move to police
Summary
Police and fire chiefs told council they need added sworn officers, civilian support and inspectors to maintain staffing and expand service, and described progress on ALS and a May 26 groundbreaking for a White Slough training facility; staff proposed reallocating the ambassador/security contract savings to fund a police Community Liaison Officer (CLO).
Police Chief Garcia reported the department has 80 allotted sworn positions and is at 79 on paper, but noted many recruits are in training so the number of active "working bodies" is lower; he asked for eight additional sworn officers and several support positions (two CSOs, an animal shelter admin position and staff for a real‑time information/camera center) to sustain proactive policing and specialized assignments.
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