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Hampden board presses police chief on budget, school resource officer costs
Summary
At its May 5 meeting the Town of Hampden Select Board discussed projected operating budget increases for public safety, certification requirements and overtime costs tied to the town’s school resource officer program, and upcoming equipment needs for cruisers and handguns.
The Town of Hampden Select Board discussed the police department’s operating budget, certification requirements for the school resource officer (SRO) and equipment needs at its May 5 meeting.
Board members were told the town’s operating budgets could rise about 7 to 8 percent this year, and the police chief described limits on how the department can staff the SRO role without incurring overtime. The discussion centered on whether the SRO line could be folded into patrol operations to save money and what training and contract…
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