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Simsbury police report vacancies, field‑training progress and upcoming accreditation reviews
Summary
At its Jan. 22 meeting the police chief reported two sworn vacancies, one dispatcher vacancy and a half‑time records opening; updates included field‑training completions, a remote accreditation review Jan. 31–Feb. 8 and an on‑site review Mar. 10–13. The finance report showed spending at 47% at midyear.
The Simsbury Police chief provided commissioners Jan. 22 with staffing and accreditation updates and a brief budget summary.
Staffing: The chief said the department is actively recruiting to fill two sworn officer vacancies, one dispatcher position and a 0.5 FTE records position. Interviews are ongoing, and several applicants have advanced to background checks. One officer recently returned to full duty after extended leave; other officers remain out on long‑term injury leave.
Field training:…
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