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Civil Service Commission approves police officer registers; discusses recruitment, academy timelines, and communications

OlympiaApr 28, 20263 min read

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At the April 28, 2026 meeting the Civil Service Commission approved the agenda and March 31 minutes, approved both the Entry‑Level and Lateral Police Officer registers, and heard updates on police staffing (approximately 13 current vacancies), background and academy timelines, and plans to provide hiring registers monthly. New Police Chief Shelby Parker was announced and discussion included recruiting competition, training timelines, and developing department communications.

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Civil Service Commission

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Agenda for April 28, 2026 was approved.
March 31, 2026 Civil Service Commission meeting minutes were approved.
Entry‑Level Police Officer Register was approved.
Lateral Police Officer Register was approved.
Staff will provide all current hiring registers during the Reports portion of future meetings (monthly) to show register activity.

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