“This is the first time in my 18 years that we’ve been down this far,” said Fairbanks Police Chief Ron Dupee, as low staffing is forcing the department to stop fielding patrol officers from 8 a.m. to noon.
A worsening staffing shortage at the Fairbanks Police Department is forcing a scheduling change. There aren’t enough officers to cover all shifts, and the situation is driving tough choices and measures to boost hiring and retention.
“We’re going to a two/10-hour schedule for the patrol officers,” Dupee said. “So patrol officers will be here starting at noon, and then the second shift will come in at 10 p.m. and work till 8 a.m.” “Our patrol officers, the guys that are actually on the street working, we have 16 and six of those are on administrative duty, some kind of leave,” Dupee said. “So we really only have 10 patrol officers for the City of Fairbanks right now.”
“It creates quality of life and progression for career, so you end up retaining employees,” Warner said.
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