What: The police chief presented a staffing proposal at the October 26 Select Board meeting: mandatory overtime covers about 38.2% of patrol shifts, and the department proposes phasing from 45 to 51 officers over three fiscal years (patrol from 24 to 30; minimum shift staffing from 3 patrol officers to 4 plus 1 supervisor).
Where it stands: presentation only; a data and cost breakdown is to be provided to the Board. No vote on the staffing plan. The Board separately declared two older cruisers surplus, 4-0-0.