Public Safety
Police department staffing
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Hollister Police Department staffing and retention→At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 2, 2026.
Public comments (3)
ConcernedStaci EsquedaOct 2, 2026
An 18-year police department employee, she detailed the staffing shortfall — 30 sworn officers versus a need near 80 — and warned response levels and officer safety are at risk.
City Council - Special Meeting · 39:04 →ConcernedNoel ProvostAug 17, 2026
Alleged HPD leadership problems and an illegal quota system drove out 12 employees over 19 months, and demanded release of the 14-month Jim Vogue investigation the city paid for.
City Council Meeting · 14:12 →ConcernedBo LelandJun 1, 2026
A 19-year Hollister police sergeant and new POA president warned of a staffing crisis, officers working a year's worth of overtime in five months, and losses to better-paying agencies, urging the council to prioritize public safety funding in upcoming budget decisions.
City Council Meeting · 6:41 →