COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) - Columbus may let its police officers live farther away.
WTVA-TV reports the city’s Civil Service Commission is considering changing residency requirements.
Now, officers must be living somewhere in Lowndes County within a year of the date of their hiring.
The policy is meant to ensure off-duty officers can respond quickly if they are needed for an emergency.
The commission is considering a proposal to amend the policy and provide exemptions for good cause.
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Information from: WTVA-TV, https://www.wtva.com
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