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Police outline recruiting push, data‑integration tools and proposal for non‑sworn transports to ease officer workload
Summary
Police Chief described a recruitment effort supported by an outside firm, sought recurring funding for data‑integration software (ingesting 15 data sets) and proposed special conservators of the peace — non‑sworn positions to care for and transport mental‑health ECO/TDO patients to reduce officer time spent on long transports.
Police Chief Nudiggate presented the department’s FY 2026–27 budget priorities, focusing on recruitment, technology and alternatives to sworn officers handling long custody transports.
The chief said sworn vacancies rose to about 86 and that the department has contracted with a local recruiting firm (initial support funded from asset forfeiture) to expand applicant flow; early results show roughly a 15% increase in initial applicants. He asked the…
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