Police department to absorb salaries for two real‑time crime center analysts into FY26 budget

The Manchester Board Mayor & Aldermen Committee on Human Resources and Insurance authorized the police department to absorb the salaries of two real‑time crime center (RTCC) analysts into the department’s FY26 budget and to amend the department’s complement to reflect the positions.

A committee member asked for an overview; the police chief (identified in the meeting as Chief Maher) said the two analysts were hired about a year ago under ARPA funding and “they augment our dispatch. They work a … shift. They do all the background work, do all the research on volatile calls for service.” He added that benefits were not calculated in the original ARPA hire timing and so the department needed to absorb benefits sooner than anticipated, but “it is all built into our budget.”

Alderman Burke moved to approve the request; Alderman Vincent seconded. The motion passed with the committee recording “Aye. Aye,” and thanking the chief. Committee members recorded no roll‑call tally on the public record.

The committee’s authorization amends the department complement to formally reflect the two positions and directs the finance/process changes into FY26 budgeting; no additional follow‑up tasks or reporting requirements were recorded at the meeting.