Proposed Kingston Police budget includes 4% operational increase
Acting Kingston Police Chief Scott Fraser said in the morning meeting the hires are necessary, explaining they will increase the forces resiliency and play a role in reducing the number of officers that are off for a number of reasons.Story continues below advertisement
“In patrol, as opposed to just being reactive having the ability to be proactive as well and if there’s enough people to answer all the 9-1-1 calls and then there’s extra people who aren’t required on those, they’re free to do other things like downtown safety,” said Fraser. If the budget gets final approval it would bring the total complement of Kingston Police officers up to 219.
The hiring is expected to take place in May and September with a focus on new fourth-class officers, providing some savings over hiring more experienced sworn officers.
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