One per 1,000 — that’s the so-called “standard” of how many police officers are needed per 1,000 residents. In Manteca, the police department is trying to change that standard by becoming more efficient.
“We’re doing a data-driven analysis of our actual numbers, crunching them to see how many officers we actually need for patrol to adequately protect this community,” Manteca Police Chief Stephen Schluer said.
The Manteca Police Department has 83 officers, with 44 on patrol…