Pleasanton Police Chief David Swing told the City Council last Tuesday that one of the biggest challenges continues to be a staffing shortage, which is affecting morale and non-emergency response times.
PLEASANTON – Staffing challenges continue to weigh on the Pleasanton Police Department, with leaves of absence affecting about 20% of its sworn positions, according to the department’s bi-annual update presented
Pleasanton police Lt. Maria Sarasua will make local history for the Pacifica Police Department next month when she takes the reins as its new police chief, becoming the first woman to ever hold the position in the coastal city.