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Acton Police seek administrative lieutenant to manage body-worn camera, accreditation and dispatch changes
Summary
Police Chief James Cogan told the Select Board and Finance Committee he is requesting one administrative lieutenant FTE to oversee accreditation, the new body-worn camera program and computer/grant coordination; the department also described expanded clinical responder coverage and a dispatch staffing change required by a labor contract.
Acton Police Chief James Cogan outlined department accomplishments and a FY26 request for an administrative lieutenant to oversee the body-worn camera program, accreditation maintenance and technology and grants coordination, saying the step is needed to avoid over-burdening current command staff.
The request and context
Chief Cogan said the department's FY26 budget covers personnel costs for 46 FTEs (42 sworn officers, two clinical responders, and several civilian staff). He asked for one additional administrative lieutenant position to manage the body-worn…
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