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Police commission tells Rawlins council department remains "critically short" of officers
Summary
Robert Stipe, chair of the Police Civil Service Commission, told the council the department is short-staffed, listing about five officer vacancies and upcoming supervisory openings; the commission continues new-hire testing and supports the department.
At the June 16 meeting Robert Stipe, chair of the Police Civil Service Commission, briefed the Rawlins City Council on the commission’s functions — new-hire testing, promotional testing and discipline reviews — and described the police department as “very short-staffed.”
Council and the chief discussed current openings: roughly five officer vacancies, a lieutenant opening, and an expected sergeant opening this summer. The chief said the department currently has a total of 19 sworn personnel, including the chief, and that command staffing includes three lieutenant positions, four sergeant positions and 11 officers (figures cited during the update).
Stipe praised department staff for their professionalism and cited recent events in Carbon County as a reminder of officers’ service. The commission reported recent testing activity and the addition of former Sergeant Gil Bransford to the commission’s membership.
Council offered appreciation and had no immediate follow-up motions; staffing and hiring remain an ongoing priority for the commission and department.
