A Message from Hoboken Revolt - On Police Audit
The audit is over 50 pages long and includes recommendations related to equipment, training, facilities and staffing. The following recommendations stand out:
1) A reduction in staff from 158 to 102-112. (The audit addressed both supervisory and patrol officers)
2) An increase in the workweek from 35 to 40 hours and a corresponding schedule overhall to accomadate the changes.
3) Review of equipment, including the purchases of police vechicles and other transportation such as Segways.
By acting on just these recommendations summarized above it appears the result could be a minimum savings of $3.2M for the FY 2011 budget.
We have elected a Mayor and city council that has pledged to cut spending. Hoboken Revolt urges them to consider the audit and provide leadership to address the safety needs of the City while implementing reasonable cost-cutting actions based on the audit findings and recommendations.
The next Council meeting is Wed. March 3, 2010 at City Hall. All are urged to attend and lend your voices to demand significant cost cutting as recommended by the audit regarding the Police Department, other public safety departments and in all other city Departments.
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