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HONOLULU — The city’s police and fire departments are delaying their recruit classes in an effort to save money.
Both departments said they have relatively few vacancies, so public safety will not be jeopardized.
Usually, the city’s public safety departments are practically immune from budget cuts. However, with the city facing a $50 million budget shortfall, the mayor has asked the fire and police departments to reign in spending.
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