![]() When the sensors pick up something that sounds like gunfire, a location is established based on the amount of time it takes for the sound to travel to each sensor. Porch also gave an update on Shotspotter, a gunshot detection system that works by installing sensors, or rather microphones, on buildings and light poles. More: State of the City: Mayor reflects on Mansfield's growth amid pandemic Shotspotter has detected 111 shot fire since March 13 It probably wasn't an easy decision, but when it's time to go, it's time to go." "I'm only as successful as the people around me. "Joe has been a huge supporter in that role," Porch said. One of those officers who is retiring is Assistant Chief Joe Petrycki. The chief noted when he was hired, he was the 101st member of the department. "We have not restored services, in my opinion, since 2008," Porch said. The chief said he believes staffing has been an issue since the recession in 2008, when Mansfield's police officers numbered in the mid-90s. Officers numbered in the 90s before recession in 2008 The cost per officer, though, is $7,500, he added. New officers will go to North Central State College, which is offering a full-time academy for the first time, Porch said. The OHP academy is free because of funding through the casino tax. Mansfield Police normally sends new officers to the Ohio Highway Patrol academy in Columbus, but that is shut down because of COVID-19 restrictions. "My intent is to have 10 of those people selected and sent to the academy in August," Porch said. In the latest civil service test, 48 candidates signed up, and 44 took the test. ![]() More: Commissioners begin planning Black Fork joint county ditch project Police hired four officers using grant money, and Porch said after the meeting he plans to hire another officer in the next three or four weeks. ![]()
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