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Candia police report: federal MOA, patrol statistics, and approval to replace department flooring
Summary
The Candia Police Chief reported department activity, said the department signed a memorandum of agreement with federal partners, and the Board approved $3,480 from the building maintenance/expendable trust to replace police‑department flooring. Selectmen and the chief also discussed animal‑control coverage and volunteer painting for the station.
At the Board of Selectmen meeting May 12 the Candia Police Chief gave the department’s monthly report, told the board the department had signed a memorandum of agreement with federal partners, and asked the board to approve carpeting/flooring replacement at the police station.
The chief reported routine patrol metrics for the month: 33 incident reports, 6 arrests, 63 motor‑vehicle stops, 6 accidents and 17 animal‑control instances. He said three officers are in the police academy and that the department continues routine firearms and roll‑call training. The department is working on an accreditation process the chief named during the meeting.
The chief said the department signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that lays out cooperation and resource sharing with federal partners; he described the MOA as a resource that would not change local practice or lead to forced actions by federal agents. He encouraged residents to consult the MOA language for details on roles and limits.
On facilities, the board approved using town building funds to replace flooring at the police department. The board discussed funding the $3,480 cost from the town office building maintenance/expendable trust fund and approved the purchase by voice vote. Selectmen also discussed obtaining paint quotes; several selectmen volunteered or offered to solicit town contractors to paint the station as donated labor or a budgeted pay item.
Board members asked the chief about animal‑control coverage. The chief said the department relies on partnerships (including ASPCA) and stated that hiring and retaining a dedicated civilian animal‑control officer has been difficult. He said officers do the work when needed and clarified that, in a cited incident, a single officer transported a dog to a regional partner, contrary to a community rumor that two officers transported the animal.
The chief also reported on recent local activity at a known abandoned property (referred to in the meeting as Canea/Canea Springs), noting juvenile trespass and vandalism that is consuming police resources and could create liability risks for trespassers. He urged parents and residents to keep children off the property.
