Council authorizes temporary over-hire for new police officer to allow training overlap
August 26, 2026 | Lockport, Niagara County, New York
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The Common Council authorized the Police Chief to temporarily over-hire one police officer above the department's authorized staffing level effective Aug. 27, 2026 to permit training and knowledge transfer before an incumbent retires on Sept. 28, 2026. The minutes state the department's adopted 2026 budget can absorb the overlap personnel costs; the motion was seconded and adopted.
The resolution directs that upon the retirement of the current officer the department will return to its authorized staffing level, subject to Civil Service requirements. The minutes record the request came from the Police Chief; no officer names or personnel details were included.
The resolution directs that upon the retirement of the current officer the department will return to its authorized staffing level, subject to Civil Service requirements. The minutes record the request came from the Police Chief; no officer names or personnel details were included.
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