Fargo Police Seek 9 New Officers | Fargo News

Fargo’s police chief is pushing for nine new hires—including eight officers and one community service officer—to meet the city’s goal of 1.6 officers per 1,000 residents, up from the current 1.47. With 201 sworn officers and 30 support staff serving 136,275 residents, the department needs closer to 240 officers to account for absences. The $898,513 annual cost will come from the general fund, as public safety sales tax funding has slowed growth. Meanwhile, other departments are also asking for more staff: Public Works wants operators and a technician, the library seeks a safety specialist amid rising emergency calls, and Matbus plans for ten new positions, including nine drivers. As the city commission reviews these requests, the pressure mounts to meet growing demands across all city services. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/96160369883ca10a