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Wilmington’s Police Chief Ryan Zuidema celebrates his first year on the job with major wins: officer shortages slashed from over 40 to 32, thanks to aggressive recruitment and retention efforts—including better benefits, training, and gear. He’s also rolled out four new social workers to assist in mental health calls, fine-tuning their deployment for maximum impact. Zuidema emphasized enhanced training, like VR simulations, following a recent officer-involved shooting, and is pushing hard for modern patrol rifles to match escalating threats. His second year will focus on restructuring and launching a crime data portal to build a smarter, stronger force.

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