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Tacoma’s Grant Boosts Police, But Budget Crunch Looms | Seattle News
Tacoma just landed a $4.6 million grant to add twelve new police officers, plus support staff and a contract psychologist — a major win amid ongoing budget woes. But the funding’s only guaranteed until next June, with a possible one-year extension; after that, the city will shoulder all costs. With a $40 million deficit looming, Police Chief Patti Jackson says they’ll rely on natural attrition rather than layoffs to keep the new hires in place. Meanwhile, the city has imposed a hiring freeze across government until year’s end to tackle a projected $15 million shortfall, while a review…
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