City approves loan to free up cops

The city will free up 27 police officers to patrol the streets by borrowing funds intended to help the community near the Sunshine Canyon landfill, under a plan approved Tuesday by the City Council. Daily News,

The plan by Councilman Greig Smith calls for keeping a group of 27 civilians working through June 30 at the new Metropolitan Detention Center, relieving sworn officers from their assignment as jailers.

The city will borrow $639,706 from the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Fund to free up the civilian jailers, with plans to repay the money in two years at no interest.