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Police chief: department authorized 60 officers, currently 57 including three cadets
Summary
The police chief told the meeting the department is authorized for 60 sworn officers and currently lists 57 sworn employees, which the chief said includes three cadets who will begin the academy in January.
The Police Chief said the department's authorized sworn complement is 60 officers and that it currently has 57 sworn officers, "including 3 cadets that will begin the academy in January." The chief clarified the current vacancy count as three.
Council members and participants sought clarification about the headcount and how cadets are counted toward the authorized complement. One participant summarized the point during follow-up: "So, with the 60, we're we're gonna be at 60 after they get to the Academy, which is great," and the chief agreed that the department would be at authorized strength once those cadets complete the academy.
