Prison Realignment

UPD officers ‘maxed-out’ with each handling 1,200 calls a year

Chief Dewey exploring ways to ease burden on his staff

The Ukiah Police Department "has maxed-out its officers' time" and is looking for ways to reduce their workload by enlisting interns, volunteers and expanding its Community Services Officer (CSO) program.

"I think we're doing a fantastic job handling the calls we have," said Public Safety Director Chris Dewey, addressing the Ukiah City Council Saturday during a special meeting to discuss ways to streamline city operations...

LINK - UkiahDailyJournal.com