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Sweetwater honors officers, mayor warns city must expand police as housing grows
Summary
City Hall recognized multiple officers for life‑saving actions and training leadership while commissioners were urged to plan for rising public‑safety needs as several large developments come online; mayor also announced a $320,000 Safe Streets planning grant.
The City of Sweetwater on Dec. 23 honored multiple police officers for lifesaving actions and training work while commissioners discussed the need to increase police staffing to match anticipated population growth.
Deputy Chief Noel Gill introduced Officer Eduardo Demerius as officer of the month for November, noting his more than 20 years of service and work in specialized units. Assistant Chief Frank Fernandez described a Dec. 23 pre‑dawn incident at 400 Southwest 107th Avenue in which officers Rueda, Becker, Staffell and Ogre…
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