PATTERSON — The Patterson city government is having trouble finding enough police officers to maintain regular patrols. But the city has an ample supply of complaints about trash pickup. The City Council kicked those issues around at its regular first-Tuesday meeting. The city government is looking for three officers with the required Peace Office Training and Standards certification. But it’s a slow process. Meanwhile, Mayor Rodney Grogan said, the department lost an entire shift recently in 36 hours because of a retirement, an injury and a decision to move out of town. That puts more pressure on the remaining officers to work more to keep ...