Search for a 4th Police Officer
THE SEARCH FOR A FOURTH POLICE OFFICER WAS A MAJOR TOPIC OF DISCUSSION AT A RECENT NORTHWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING. THE NORTHWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT IS DOWN AN OFFICER. BEN MOREY RESIGNED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31ST.
THE SITUATION SPURRED A DISCUSSION OF WHY THE CITY HAS HAD TROUBLE KEEPING ITS POLICE FORCE FULLY STAFFED. POLICE CHIEF SHAYNE HOCH SAID THE BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE JOB TAKES AWAY FROM FAMILIES.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSED WHETHER TO HIRE OTHER AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ASSIST, OR MAYBE ESTABLISH A RESERVES PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO HOCH, THE RESERVE OFFICERS CAN ONLY ASSIST ON-DUTY OFFICERS. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN AT THE MEETING.