Set police staffing standard of 3 officers per 1,000 residents in high-crime areas
In Plain English
The city currently lacks formal police staffing standards for different neighborhoods. High-crime areas house about 25,000 residents but receive inconsistent patrol coverage. If approved, the city adds 37 new police positions over 2 years to meet the new standard.
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Votes
Approve the item
Authorize the city manager and staff to study all ramifications and bring back recommendations to the Council as soon as possible
3 to 6
Approve raising the service standards to 3.0 officers per 1,000 residents for high crime areas and direct the staff to come back with the financial analysis for how to proceed
7 to 2
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