As the Golden Valley Police Department tries to fill vacancies in its ranks, Hennepin County Sheriff’s deputies have accounted for a growing proportion of officers’ shifts — so far costing the city more than $60,000.
Like many police departments, the city has seen high turnover since 2020, but its hiring difficulty has stood out in the Twin Cities metro. In February, Golden Valley officials said just eight sworn officers were responding to emergency calls and eight unarmed “community service officers” were handling less-urgent matters, such as parking complaints and theft reports. The department is budgeted for 31 officers.
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