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Committee backs temporary increase to sworn police staffing to 43 to support recruits
Summary
The Muskego City Finance Committee recommended that the council allow the police department to temporarily exceed its 41 sworn-officer authorization up to 43 to accommodate recruits in the academy, ease overtime costs and prepare for anticipated retirements.
A police department representative told the Muskego City Finance Committee on April 14 that the department is "currently three down in our police department" and asked the committee to recommend that the full council temporarily increase the authorized number of sworn positions from 41 to 43.
The presenter said the department is actively interviewing about a dozen candidates and wants the flexibility to offer higher-than-authorized pay…
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