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Wappingers Falls accepts police and inspector resignations; board moves on training contract and PowerDMS review
Summary
Trustees accepted two personnel resignations, authorized review of an existing training platform contract, and voted to pursue a replacement training contract contingent on terminating the current PowerDMS agreement.
The Village of Wappingers Falls board accepted multiple personnel resignations and directed staff to review and, if possible, terminate an existing police training contract before signing a replacement at its March 12 meeting.
Resignations and personnel actions: the board accepted the resignation of Police Assistant Lee J. Nesnick, effective March 14, 2025, and the resignation of a police officer (recorded in the transcript as Freddy Depo, with an effective date noted as March 12, 2025). The board also accepted the resignation of building inspector (name recorded as Bridal Murphy) effective March 21, 2025. Each resignation was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.
Training contract and software: trustees discussed replacing the village’s existing PowerDMS training and records system with a subscription to a service identified in the transcript as PM AM HPM (spoken in multiple forms). The board approved a motion directing the village attorney to review the existing PowerDMS contract for termination options; if termination is permitted, the village would proceed with the new PM AM HPM contract to obtain a near-term discount the vendor offered if signed in March. The transcript records a motion to authorize the attorney to review and terminate the PowerDMS contract and to proceed with the new contract; trustees moved and seconded the motion and later tabled final signature and formal approval until a special meeting on March 26 to finalize contract execution and capture the vendor discount.
Grant-funded equipment: trustees approved using GRAMA grant funding of $6,100 to purchase police cruiser lights. That motion was carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: the resignations reduce department staffing and were raised in public comment as part of a broader discussion about officer safety, overtime limits and recruitment. The training-software swap is intended to save the village roughly $4,500 annually compared with the current arrangement, according to remarks recorded during the meeting; trustees asked the attorney to confirm termination terms before moving forward.
Board direction and next steps: the village attorney will review PowerDMS contract termination language and report back; trustees scheduled a follow-up meeting for March 26 to consider final approval of the new training contract if the existing contract can be terminated without prohibitive penalties.
