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Desert Hot Springs police report full staffing, new youth program and facility plans
Summary
At the Nov. 13 Public Safety Commission meeting the police chief told commissioners the department is at its budgeted strength of 33 sworn officers, outlined academy and field-training timelines, announced an incoming deputy chief and described the new police annex and community programs including a police-explorer academy.
The Desert Hot Springs Police Chief told the Public Safety Commission on Nov. 13 that the department is at its authorized strength of 33 sworn officers and is working through academy and field-training steps to make those hires operational.
The chief said three officers are currently in the police academy (two set to graduate Dec. 4) and seven are in field training; field training lasts a minimum of 16 weeks. The city has authorization to overhire to 36 officers and the chief said the department is processing additional lateral hires while facing delays in academy slots at Riverside; the department is evaluating San Bernardino County's academy as an alternative to reduce wait times.…
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