Police Staffing Request

As the FY 18 budget cycle begins, city departments are requesting staffing increases. One of the first is the police department. Here is the history of department staffing over the last five years.

Fiscal Year                            2016               2015                 2014              2013               2012

Police Services

      Administration                4                      4                       4                   4                      5

      Support Svcs. - - - - -

      Field Operations            102.5              101.5                98                 98                    99

      Animal Svcs.                   10.5                10.5                  10.5               9.25                8.5

      Municipal Court             6.5                   7                       7                    6                      7

The Chief is requesting the following;

Traffic/motor vehicle officers                       2

School resource Sergeant                          1

Community engagement                             1

Animal services (Admin)                             1

This will add four officers to Field Operations for a total of 106.5 and one position to Animal Services for a total of 11.5 authorized equivalent positions.

It is interesting to note that Georgetown police have five officers assigned to schools and hence the need for a supervising Sergeant. The chief plans on adding one more school resource Sergeant in FY 2019. Inquiring minds would like to know if the school district shares the cost of these officers?

More information is available on the city website.Georgetown Workshop Agenda for April 11