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Arlington police chief says higher starting pay has increased applications and urges selective unfreezing of positions to cut overtime
Summary
Chief Charles Penn reported a recruitment boost after raising the department's starting salary, urged the board to unfreeze 20 positions to reduce overtime, and outlined expected timelines to reach funded strength by early 2027.
Chief Charles Penn told the county board that Arlington Police Department staffing remains below authorized strength despite recent hiring, and that a new starting salary announced last year is producing a substantial increase in applications.
"Our new starting salary, it's a game changer," Penn said, reporting a marked uptick in applications after the announcement. He described the department's…
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