The Williams City Council on June 15 again approved appropriating the 2022/2023 Supplemental Law Enforcement Service, also known as the COPS funding, to supplement law enforcement salaries. With increased benefit and retirement costs, the $100,000 the city receives annually no longer covers the entire annual cost for even one police officer, but the funding does help, Police Chief Jim Saso said.
The City of Williams has hired two new police officers, fresh from the police academy.
Officer Blake Morrow and Officer Calvin Ware were sworn in on June 13, and are currently in field training. Officer Xai Lee was promoted to Sergeant the same day. ■