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Dighton fire, police experiencing staffing shortages

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DIGHTON, Mass. (WPRI) — Dighton Police Officers Local 306 is sounding the alarm over "critically low" staffing levels that has impacted their response times. Sgt. Nicholas Barros, president of Dighton Police Officers Local 306, told 12 News each shift is currently staffed with only two officers covering the entire town. Barros said the Dighton Police Department needs to hire at least five more officers to meet their goal of having three per shif…

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Dighton fire, police experiencing staffing shortages

DIGHTON, Mass. (WPRI) — Dighton Police Officers Local 306 is sounding the alarm over "critically low" staffing levels that has impacted their response times. Sgt. Nicholas Barros, president of Dighton Police Officers Local 306, told 12 News each shift is currently staffed with only two officers covering the entire town. Barros said the Dighton Police Department needs to hire at least five more officers to meet their goal of having three per shif…

·East Providence, United States
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WPRI 12 broke the news in East Providence, United States on Friday, October 24, 2025.
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