Police chief reports staffing squeeze; new code enforcement officer hired
Summary
Sunset Police Chief Brett Jamison said the department hired a new Code Enforcement Officer but is down two patrol officers after recent resignations; recruiting is difficult as many applicants lack academy training or have problematic employment histories.
Chief Brett Jamison reported Aug. 4 that Sunset's Police Department has hired a Code Enforcement Officer to work primarily Wednesdays through Fridays, and that the new officer has already started issuing notices that often prompt rapid compliance.
Jamison also said the Department is down two patrol officers after a recent immediate resignation by Officer Brian Rosario, who accepted a position in Clearfield and cited "better opportunities and higher compensation as reasons for leaving." Jamison said he reviewed roughly 75–80 applications but that about 90% lacked a police academy background or had prior terminations, making lateral recruitment difficult in a competitive county market. He said overtime will be necessary to maintain coverage while the Department continues recruitment and hopes to hire one lateral and one new officer to balance experience and training.
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