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Wylie Police chief reports staffing gains, falling major crimes and facility needs
Summary
At a work session, Chief Henderson said the Wylie Police Department is authorized for 127 positions (78 sworn, 49 civilian, including 27 part‑time crossing guards), reported improved major‑crime and accident trends and outlined staffing, training and space needs including expanded locker rooms, digital forensics and evidence storage.
Wylie Police Chief Henderson presented a department overview during the council’s April 28 work session, reporting staffing, crime trends and facility needs.
Chief Henderson said the department is authorized for 127 positions, including 78 sworn officers and 49 civilian roles; he noted 27 of those civilian positions are part‑time crossing guards. He reported four current sworn openings, three cadets in the academy and one candidate preparing to challenge the state licensing test. The chief said the department has hired 17 new employees in the current budget year (some filling vacated posts) and is experimenting with additional…
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