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Department presenters said the drug take-back event on April 26 yielded five boxes, totaling about 100 pounds of collected material; presenters noted that is lower than usual (they said typical collection ranges from six to nine boxes and 50–70 pounds) and attributed the shortfall to rainy weather on the collection day. The presenters also clarified that a year-over-year drop in \"DWI\" numbers reflects DWI service calls, not necessarily arrests — meaning a call came in for a possible impaired driver and officers responded to check on it.

Staff reported that park-enforcement activity increased 237% after the unit expanded from one officer to two; presenters said officers are conducting enforcement and education in problem areas, including near schools. School resource officers have been involved in Department of Homeland Security school security assessments at Rochester schools; presenters said the assessments are being completed across district buildings this month and in June, and that the assessments are required on a periodic schedule (a presenter said, \"I think it's every 3 years\").

On administration and budget, police staff said the department is completing the FY26 budget building process and will present during the city's budget retreat on Friday. The department reported that operations and maintenance lines were set at the city manager's mandate of 3% and that several capital-improvement projects tied to FY26 remain in process. A significant purchase noted for this period was replacement desks for the dispatch center; presenters said the current desks were very old and the replacements are necessary.

Training and staffing updates included multiple recertifications and specialized trainings (firearms recertification, crime-scene processing, motorcycle certification, human-trafficking training, tactical communications and outlaw motorcycle gang instruction). Presenters said several recruits completed field training and two new officers graduated from the police academy on April 25 and are preparing for field training. The department reported six full-time openings on the recruiting list; some of those hires are in the final stages of onboarding or awaiting academy graduation.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions during the report. One commissioner observed a 68% increase in \"administrative duties\" year over year and asked whether that reflected new assignment of administrative tasks; a department presenter explained that the category is broad and includes paperwork services, directed patrols logged as administrative activity and follow-up work that can carry to the next shift.

No formal votes or policy changes were recorded during the operations report segment; the material was presented for information and follow-up as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rochester NH, Police Commission - 5/07/25","oneSentenceSummary","Police presented monthly patrol and administrative updates including call volume, traffic enforcement figures, drug take-back results, expanded park enforcement, school security assessments, training completions and recruiting status; commissioners asked clarifying questions about DWI and administrative statistics.","taxTitle","Rochester Boards & Committees, Rochester City , Strafford County, New Hampshire","taxId",76001,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6241838,"Rochester commission adopts promotional policy, accepts officer resignation and moves into nonpublic session",40,292000,332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3253390-aec70d4bb76c43143b3d992797cf4b5b&start=292&end=332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3253390-aec70d4bb76c43143b3d992797cf4b5b/thumbnail_292000.jpg","/articles/6241838/New-Hampshire/Rochester-commission-adopts-promotional-policy-accepts-officer-resignation-and-moves-into-nonpublic-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241838-b28d44936580d9250fb41ca148929f03/orig.mp4?Expires=1775220165&Signature=NNORjmK0zbeRKFxtjH7ECmfSibjrq11bPMuOkytepEoUPNAqx4MPndEVKnqttrk49Y6a0nsSFq8MX~~RvF7m7ulVDRyG7WfD-dnrpUaP~q-a-LbbqL~h-QMjJUkO8z9CwUWf7pnpR5Vka7HcBaN-DR5TPZAzrNN9FEeXFTrjHYjtPrlby9G7jOMfORo4SZVNvHSTv5qjTlD1KnMiT4Kmmhue4zMy41zKEepNwq0KC4CvdAFzFnn3mHJGato3omFFIDdDsm8gVqy0fWy0F3fB7gQt5Bo5WW5u5Kycm2RA2DEpV4WCV-lEiMIh0oec-bf3cjJT~GXglEql3tLl02KxCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting where commissioners approved the minutes of April 2, 2025, the Rochester Police Commission adopted a revised promotional process policy (Policy 34.10.3), accepted the resignation of Officer Kylie Belina and voted to enter a nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 for personnel and legal matters.

The commission conducted roll-call votes for routine business. Commissioner Stevens moved to accept the minutes referenced as 04/02/2025; a second was recorded and the motion passed on a roll-call vote with Commissioner Bogan, Commissioner Laroche and Commissioner Stevens voting yes. The commission then held a second reading and adoption vote on Policy 34.10.3, described in the meeting as the promotional process; the motion for second reading and adoption was moved, seconded and approved by the same roll-call vote.

The commission also moved to \"accept a resignation with regret\" for Officer Kylie Belina; that motion was seconded and approved by roll call. After other routine items and correspondence, the commission voted to enter a nonpublic session under \"RSA 91-A:3, personnel and legal,\" then, upon returning, voted to accept evaluations presented in that session.

There was no extended public discussion recorded about the promotional policy or the resignation during the meeting audio provided. Commissioners did not provide additional detail on the content of the policy change on the record beyond noting that the item was a second reading for adoption, nor did the meeting record provide detail from the nonpublic session beyond the motion language and votes.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that was seconded and carried.","Commissioners approved a second-reading promotional policy update, accepted Officer Kylie Belina’s resignation, and voted to go into a nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 for personnel and legal matters; all motions passed by roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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Rochester police report: 3,300 service calls, staffing and training updates, drug take-back yields 100 pounds

Rochester commission adopts promotional policy, accepts officer resignation and moves into nonpublic session