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Council weighs limits on reserve officers, duty requirements
Summary
Alma council discussed a proposal to limit reserve police officers and formalize 32-hour schedules for full-time staff; speakers noted the chief previously removed reserves who failed to meet a new 24-hour-per-shift requirement.
The council discussed Item 4, a proposal to limit reserve police officers and clarify full-time and part-time staffing levels.
Members said Chief Hawkins had recently removed reserve officers who did not meet a policy requiring two 24-hour shifts per month. Council member (Speaker 11) said the department currently has three full-time officers plus the chief and that limiting reserve numbers while maintaining staff at four full-time positions “is probably a good balance.” Members also noted reserve service still incurs equipment and uniform costs for which the city bears some responsibility.
No ordinance or staffing change was approved at the meeting; council members suggested further review and recommended bringing the chief or interim chief to a future meeting for clarification.
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