Receive plan to end mandatory overtime for police officers within 18 months
In Plain English
Police officers currently must sign up monthly for mandatory overtime shifts due to staffing shortages. The department is only 80% staffed after losing 26 officers to other agencies since 2019. The plan includes retention incentives, assigned vehicle programs, and wellness programs to fill vacant positions.
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