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Council approves reclassified non‑sworn police support position after debate over enforcement duties
Summary
Council approved a budgeted reclassification to create a non‑sworn 'police safety support technician' to handle administrative tasks, property‑damage crash reports and some parking enforcement; one councilmember voiced concern the role could function as code enforcement and voted nay.
Staff described a reclassified, budgeted position that will be non‑sworn and focused on administrative support for detectives, handling property‑damage crash reports and assisting with parking enforcement. The presenter said the role is intended to free sworn officers to respond to other calls and that non‑sworn staff "are not gonna have blue lights on their vehicle" and "they're not gonna be able to conduct traffic stops or make arrest."
Councilmember (Speaker 4) pressed staff on whether the position could amount to code enforcement. Staff replied the person would handle parking enforcement and property‑damage crash reports and would call an officer if a situation required arrest. The motion to approve the position passed after a roll action on the floor with one explicit nay from Councilwoman Watts, who said she opposed the change.
