Add Long Beach to the long list of cities that are experiencing budget pains.
According to the proposed 2013 budget - 43 sworn officers and firefighters would be cut through attrition.
The Police department will combine its South and West divisions into a new Central Division and eliminate leases at two facilities.
Fire Department will remove yet determined number of engines, and make all ambulances BLS - while increasing their count from 8 to 11.
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UPDATED: Proposed Long Beach budget cuts police, libraries, youth programs - ContraCostaTimes.com
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According to the proposed 2013 budget - 43 sworn officers and firefighters would be cut through attrition.
The Police department will combine its South and West divisions into a new Central Division and eliminate leases at two facilities.
Fire Department will remove yet determined number of engines, and make all ambulances BLS - while increasing their count from 8 to 11.
Story:
UPDATED: Proposed Long Beach budget cuts police, libraries, youth programs - ContraCostaTimes.com
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