Police chief (Patrick) reports training updates and planned retirement backfill

Jul 23, 2026

Patrick updated the council that Officer Payne is halfway through ILEA, Officer Morland (a lateral) will begin field training, and long-tenured staffer Mark is set to retire Jan. 9; Patrick asked for council blessing to backfill and train a replacement ahead of retirement.

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Patrick (S1) updated the council on police staffing and training. "Officer Payne is halfway through ILEA. He's doing good there," Patrick said, and added that Officer Morland, a lateral hire from Illinois, will start field training under existing procedures.

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