Clarkston’s police department has been in crisis for months, amid warnings from Chief Christine Hudson and vocal complaints from officers that they were understaffed, underpaid, and in danger due to lack of backup.
According to Hudson, from a full complement of 21 officers, the department is down to 14, but that number will drop even lower quickly. Hudson said there are resignations that have already been turned in, another officer is resigning tomorrow, and yet another by the end of the week, bringing the number of officers down to 12. By the end of July, Hudson said, Clarkston will have only 9 officers in their police department.
“My priority is always the safety of Clarkston residents,” Hudson said.
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