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Police chief warns of multiple vacancies; council agrees to advertise position and consider incentives
City of Boone City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary
The police chief said several officers are leaving, deployed or on long-term light duty, which could leave the department short several positions; council directed staff to advertise an open officer role and said it would consider recruitment incentives for a later vote.
The police chief reported that, by early April, the department could face multiple vacancies due to a resignation, an officer deployed on military duty and retirements. He said the department currently employs 18 officers on paper but has only 13…
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