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Council confirms police officer Russell Counts; oath administered during meeting
5789333 · September 3, 2025
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Summary
Russell Counts, a police officer with 14 years of prior experience, was confirmed by the council and sworn in; councilors noted this is the first Gardner PD hire since the city ended civil service.
The Gardner City Council confirmed Russell Counts as a police officer and recessed briefly so the city clerk could administer the oath of office.
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