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Public safety committee reviews police and fire staffing, Axon rollout and training schedule
Summary
Police and fire officials updated the committee on hiring, a staged Axon equipment rollout (Outpost camera April 3; trainer-of-trainers June 3), and fire call-volume figures; staff said job descriptions and internal-transfer policies will be updated before posting.
The Ocean Shores Public Safety Committee heard staffing and equipment updates on March 17 as police and fire officials outlined hiring progress and a staged rollout for new Axon equipment.
Gusco, speaking for the police department, said the department's entry-level candidate Jaya Romero had cleared background checks and was "only pending the medical." He added a deputy-chief opening is similarly "only pending his medical," and a second entry-level candidate was scheduled for a polygraph after delays in the background report. "Once we're done with his medical, then we will package his file up and submit it to CJTC to get academy dates for him…
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