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Loudon police report: drug take-back, new officer, school traffic plan and pending safety grant
Summary
Police told the Select Board they collected 46 pounds at a drug take-back, welcomed Officer Hart back from the academy, described a traffic pattern change at Loudon school effective May 19, and said a state grant for electronic MDTs remains pending.
The town police reported several community-safety and staffing updates to the Select Board, including the results of a drug take-back, staffing changes and a school drop-off and pick-up traffic plan set to start May 19.
The police chief told the board the department’s recent drug take-back day collected 46 pounds of medication and that a cruiser was filled with food for the local pantry. The department also ran a Battle of the Badges blood drive, which resulted in a tie for the trophy.
The department confirmed Officer Hart returned from the academy and “we are happy to have him back,” noting he finished sixth in his class of 51. The chief said the department is still waiting to hear from Jeff Leon at the state about a grant application for new mobile data terminals (MDTs); the grant decision remains “pending status.”
On school traffic, the police described an operational change for May 19: the school will reverse the flow of traffic inside the school property so cars queue differently for drop-off and pickup. The police said they will staff at least two officers during morning and afternoon operations to assist and that the principal provided maps and email notices to families. The chief said, “I personally think that the plan that we have in place will get enough vehicles off of School Street that'll be much less of a hindrance in the afternoon.”
The chief also reminded residents about the Memorial Day parade scheduled to step off from the town office parking lot on May 26; the department plans social media notices and message-board alerts to warn the public of road impacts. The police said they applied for a highway safety grant that supports speed and highway details; officers reported the grant mobilization produced visible enforcement activity on Route 106 and other roads during morning commuting hours and that officers met expected stop targets for those grant shifts.
No formal motions or directives relating to policing were made at the meeting; department updates were received for the record.
