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Skagway committee hears police chief on staffing shortfall, cites housing as key barrier
Summary
At a special Skagway Municipality meeting, the police chief and committee discussed an officer's pending retirement, recruitment timelines tied to a 17‑week academy and long field training, and how lack of housing is blocking efforts to fill shifts.
The Skagway Municipality committee heard on Monday that the local police department faces a staff shortfall worsened by an announced retirement and limited housing options for recruits.
The chair opened the special session to brief committee members and the public on staffing. The police chief said Officer Ken Cox has formally given his intent to retire and the department is awaiting a date from the PERS retirement committee; in the meantime Cox is using accumulated vacation time but remains available to respond if needed.
The nut graf: committee members framed the shortfall as a scheduling problem that directly affects public safety. The chair noted that…
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