Short-staffed Los Gatos police department loses two more officers

Hiring and retention continue to be major issues for the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department, which has lost two sworn staff members in the past six months.

Police Chief Jamie Field told the Los Gatos Town Council Tuesday night that in addition to these departures, an academy recruit opted to not continue in the police academy.

Field presented a department status report to the council that indicated “several additional experienced officers” are expected to leave the department soon as well, though specifics were not given at the time of publication.

The department is currently hiring for two sworn officers, two communication dispatchers, a police and records manager and six per

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