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i <br /> � <br /> i <br /> trainings or investigations. However, shifts would be �, <br /> vacant or our officers would not be as highly trained if we ', <br /> could not do this and we feel that training is crucial to ' <br /> providing the best service to our community while <br /> minimizing liability to the City. <br /> Overall, these reductions in the PD wages and benefits <br /> budget will result in a reduction of approximately 397 <br /> hours. This equates to approximately 44 nine hour shifts <br /> per year or approximately 1 shift per week. It should be � <br /> noted that not all of these hours are for road coverage as <br /> hours include extra officers for events and details as well as <br /> training hours. <br /> These reductions will have a significant negative impact on <br /> the PD operations and ability to provide the best possible <br /> service to our community. The hours provided by part-time <br /> officers are vital for maintaining coverage to the City as <br /> well as extra officers for events and details. The training <br /> and investigation hours are crucial in having the most <br /> qualified officers and showing that we care about our <br /> community. All in all, these reductions would result in <br /> fewer and less quality of services than what our community <br /> deserves. <br /> Council Action Requested: Council discussion regarding <br /> the 2018 Preliminary Police Budget directive. <br />