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Police superintendent asks to sustain academy hires; touts body‑worn camera data and training gains
Summary
Superintendent Larry Akers presented a trimmed FY27 request and asked the council to continue sending recruits to the academy to avoid future shortages, citing improved clearance rates for homicide investigations, Axon body‑worn camera use, and expanded supervisory training.
Police Superintendent Larry Akers told the budget hearing the department’s FY27 level‑service request was reduced to meet administration guidance but asked the council to support continued academy classes so the department does not fall behind in staffing.
Akers said the department is expecting to graduate about 50 recruits in May and that sustained hiring is necessary because retirements and attrition will…
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