Modesto Approves New Budget, More Police Officers
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MODESTO (CBS13) - Modesto residents could see more officers patrolling the streets in the near future.
City council recently approved the city's $361 million budget – which included money to hire an additional 22 police officers.
The department says it's excited about having new recruits.
"We're looking to the future and hopefully providing a safer community and getting crime rates down," said Heather Graves with the Modesto Police Department.
Discussions on the final budget agreement are set for June 21.
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