Carmel police seeks two detectives and shift coverage to ease investigations caseload
Summary
Chief Drake Sterling told council the department requests two new detective positions for 2027 to reduce investigator caseloads and asked to reallocate staff to increase peak‑hour coverage by up to 25 percent.
Drake Sterling said the investigations division carries a heavier caseload than he finds comfortable and that the department is requesting two additional detective positions "to spread that caseload a little bit more evenly" so investigators do not become burned out. He contrasted the division's strong performance with current staffing pressure and framed the hires as necessary to maintain investigative quality.
Sterling also explained the department plans to reallocate existing personnel to provide up to 25 percent additional coverage during peak, afternoon-to-late-evening hours where call volumes are highest. He listed current authorizations (163 sworn, 33 professional staff in 2026) and the department's request for 165 sworn and 27 professional staff in 2027, noting some positions moved to other city departments.
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