Wolfeboro officials and the police chief told the board June 12 that the police department has multiple conditional offers of employment and two officers currently in the academy, and that the agency is on track to replenish its roster later this year.

"I would anticipate that we will have a fully staffed police department by Thanksgiving," the chief said, describing a mix of certified hires who would not need academy time and recruits who would enter a 16‑week academy beginning in September.

The chief said the department currently is working to fill six open positions. He reported four conditional offers of employment are outstanding; two of the conditional hires are prior certified New Hampshire officers and therefore would not be required to attend the academy. He also identified two officers, named in the meeting as Greco and Weed, who are already at the academy. "Both of them are doing quite well," he said, and academy instructors "report very positive" evaluations.

Board members asked about short‑term summer coverage. The chief and other speakers said the town will likely be below full staffing over the summer, with the deficit ranging "somewhere between 2 and 4" officers depending on background checks and academy timing. The board and chief noted some reduction in summer staffing occurs because two school resource officers typically shift off regular patrol when school is in session, and will return to patrol in summer months.

Members also raised questions about overtime levels and personnel management. A board member said public concern has arisen about perceived high overtime for particular officers; the chief and board chair said the department is operating within its current budgeted payroll levels and that details about individual employees and personnel decisions should be handled through human resources or in nonpublic sessions. The chief said payroll is "where we're supposed to be" for this point in the fiscal year.

Speakers emphasized recruitment developments beyond raw numbers. The chief said three of the four conditional offers are female candidates, an uncommon ratio in his experience. Multiple board members praised the direction of the agency and said they hoped new hires would remain long term.

The board did not take formal hiring actions during the meeting; the chief described pending conditional offers and background investigations and said he will bring final hiring recommendations to the commission when checks are complete.