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The City Council received a police staffing study recommending 74.5 additional sworn positions and 39 professional staff, a 45% increase, to maintain service levels as the population grows. Council provided direction on staffing priorities and will discuss the recommendations at a budget policy meeting in late February.
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The study found that patrol service is strong but that dispatch, investigations, records, and training units need more staff. Dispatch specifically needs 11 additional positions, while digital-forensics work is backlogged. The recommended expansion would have budget implications, so the council will weigh priorities, grants, and funding constraints before deciding whether to add positions.
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