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OVPD outlines staffing strategy; residents warn of insurance impacts from fire risk
Summary
Commander Mike Grama said the department is 'slotted for 107 sworn officer positions' and balances lateral hires with academy recruits; residents urged the plan to consider how fire risk assessments and public messaging may affect homeowners' insurance.
Commander Mike Grama, identified in the meeting as the Oro Valley police commander, told the working group that the department uses a mix of lateral hires and academy recruits to maintain staffing and that compensation decisions are informed by regional comparisons and bargaining agreements. Grama said the department is "slotted for 107 sworn officer positions" and cautioned that "on paper" staffing may not…
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