Police staffing and drone program
Summary
Police are budgeted at 165 sworn officers with six laterals swearing in November 9 and new hires around January, aiming to be fully staffed by early 2027. The drone-as-first-responder program hit 600+ calls this year, arriving on scene first 46% of the time in under two minutes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Two new positions and a civilian afternoon drone operator are built into the 2027 budget.
Residents during peak afternoon/evening hours when staffing has been thinnest.
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