After reports last fall that the Ithaca Police Department was “dangerously under-staffed,” the City of Ithaca and IPD have aimed to mitigate officer shortages. “In less than a month, since I’ve taken office as mayor, we’ve sworn in four new police officers,” Cantelmo said. Thomas Kelly, the new Ithaca chief of police filled a nearly three-year vacancy in the agency. Kelly also described IPD staffing shortages reflect nationwide trends in police staffing. “There is a renewed interest in coming to work in Ithaca,” Kelly said.

Source: Daily Sun February 06, 2024 13:30 UTC