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Chief asks for five officers, expanded training staff and a deputy chief
Summary
Chief Fausto asked the commission to support hiring five additional officers (three for patrol, two for training), to expand training capacity and to add a deputy chief outside the union to oversee professional standards.
Chief Fausto told the commission the department needs permanent staffing and training capacity to meet state accountability requirements and day-to-day demands. He requested five additional officers, explaining "3 would go to patrol, 2 would go to training," and argued that expanding trainers is cheaper in the long run than outsourcing training.
Fausto also asked for a deputy chief outside the union to oversee professional standards and for a scheduling coordinator (part-time or full-time) to help manage payroll and shift assignments. Commissioners pressed for numbers and acknowledged differing staffing counts in the discussion: Fausto said current patrol staffing is around 62 and that the department's goal is 72 on patrol, while the larger total-authority staffing target discussed was 125. The chief said the five hires could be used immediately if funded.
