(FOX40.COM) — The Stockton Police Department has reached a staffing milestone this fiscal year with the hiring of 61 new sworn officer positions, the highest in a single year since 2018.
Department leaders say it’s a step in the right direction after years of struggling to fill more than 100 officer vacancies.
With a population of over 300,000, the calls for help do not slow down, and community members say the need for officers is greater than ever…