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Council approves two dispatchers and crime analyst

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story, Police & Fire

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council accepted the recommendation of the Finance Committee to hire two new dispatchers and a crime analyst for the Milford Police Department. The cost of the three new positions will be covered by eliminating two positions that were added to the budget but never filled. β€œWhen this was presented at a previous council meeting, …

Police chief requests additional personnel

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story, Police & Fire

At a recent finance committee meeting, Milford Police Chief Cecilia Ashe requested four additional dispatchers and one crime analyst be added to the department. This request came after Chief Ashe conducted a staffing needs assessment soon after she was hired. Two of the dispatchers would be hired immediately with the remaining two added to the FY25 budget. β€œUpon a preliminary …