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Commissioner warns training while short‑staffed could worsen lockdowns; corrections director defends tactical training
Summary
Commissioner William O'Dea objected to sending correction officers to multi‑week tactical training while the jail is short‑staffed and using lockdowns; Director Scott said specialized training is essential for staff safety and emergency response and that delays would increase risk.
Commissioner William O'Dea raised concern that sending 13 correction officers to a three‑week Special Operations Group training during a staffing shortage would further stress daily operations and increase lockdowns in the Hudson County Correctional & Rehabilitation Center. "Training is never a substitute for proper staffing," O'Dea said, warning that repeated lockdowns could worsen detainees’ mental…
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