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Rochester Police Commission adopts mutual-aid policy, moves to nonpublic session
Summary
The Rochester Police Commission unanimously adopted Policy 2.1.3 (jurisdiction, mutual aid), approved routine minutes and evaluations, and voted to enter a nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3.
The Rochester Police Commission voted unanimously Jan. 22 to adopt Policy 2.1.3, titled “Jurisdiction, Mutual Aid,” and to move the meeting into a nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3.
The commission also approved routine minutes and personnel evaluations during the public meeting by roll-call votes. Commissioner Bogan, Commissioner LaRochelle and Commissioner Stevens recorded affirmative votes on each roll call taken.
The adoption of Policy 2.1.3 was taken during the meeting’s “old and unfinished business” section. The meeting record shows no extended public debate on the content of the policy during the hearing; commissioners moved directly to second reading and a roll-call vote to adopt the policy.
Separately, at the chair’s request the commission amended the agenda to place a nonpublic session after the employee awards and swearing-in ceremony. The commission stated the nonpublic session would be held pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, citing personnel and legal exemptions on the public record before voting to enter nonpublic session. The roll-call vote to proceed into nonpublic session was unanimous.
Votes at a glance - Acceptance of minutes for Jan. 8, 2025: Motion moved and seconded; roll-call vote recorded as Commissioner Bogan — Yes; Commissioner LaRochelle — Yes; Commissioner Stevens — Yes. Outcome: approved. - Policy 2.1.3 (Jurisdiction, Mutual Aid) — second reading and adoption: Roll-call votes recorded as Commissioner Bogan — Yes; Commissioner LaRochelle — Yes; Commissioner Stevens — Yes. Outcome: adopted. - Motion to move to nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 (personnel, legal): Roll-call votes recorded as Commissioner Bogan — Yes; Commissioner LaRochelle — Yes; Commissioner Stevens — Yes. Outcome: approved; nonpublic held after awards. - Acceptance of evaluations (public portion re-open): Motion moved and seconded; roll-call votes recorded as Commissioner Bogan — Yes; Commissioner LaRochelle — Yes; Commissioner Stevens — Yes. Outcome: approved.
The meeting record indicates the commission returned after nonpublic to conclude public business and then adjourned by voice vote.
Because the transcript did not include the policy’s text or substantive amendments, this report does not describe provisions of Policy 2.1.3 beyond the title read into the record.
