Chicopee Police Department to hire 13 new officers to address significant staff shortage
Chicopee Police Department to hire 13 new officers to address significant staff shortage Posted May 11, 2021 CHICOPEE – Faced with multiple retirements and vacancies on the Police Department, the city is working to hire 13 new police officers. The department is significantly short personnel. There are currently 90 patrol officers on staff and city regulations allow up to 120 on the force, Police Lt. Holly Davis said. “The shortage is not causing any safety issues,” she said. “We are filling all of our beats and units.” The fact that the police department is allowed 120 officers mak...