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By TIA LYONS

News-Times Staff

After much discussion Tuesday, the El Dorado Civil Service Commission agreed to suspend the rules to administer another round of entry-level exams this year in an effort to help the El Dorado Police Department fill several vacancies.

With six uniformed positions open, Police Chief Ricky Roberts said the department is “treading water.”

“It’s been a trying year for us. We have had several vacancies, and we’re trying to hire as many officers as we have vacancies open. I said before that we’re treading water. We certainl...