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Loudon police report new evidence training, warn of phone scams and note grant and dispatch cost changes
Summary
Police Chief reported a new evidence-processing certification in-house, an officer's firearm qualification, a rise in dispatch costs and an available highway safety grant; the chief also urged residents to report fraudulent phone calls and asked for help identifying burnout incidents on Clough Pond Road.
Police Chief (identified in the meeting as Chief Landers) told the Board of Selectmen that Officer House completed evidence-processing school and that another officer, Officer Hart, completed a firearms qualification and will attend armorer school next week.
Chief Landers warned residents about fraudulent phone calls and extortion attempts, describing schemes that claim callers represent Merrimack County or other agencies and demand payment by gift card. "Please, please, please, if anybody thinks they're being subjected to anything that doesn't seem right, please call us," he said.
The department has deployed a speed trailer to gather data after several burnouts were reported on Clough Pond Road; the chief asked anyone with information to contact the police department or the Concord Crime Line, where tips may carry a reward if they lead to cash.
Landers said he submitted a dispatch bill for an increased anticipated charge of $2,026 based on usage and that he does not expect the board to sign that bill at the meeting. He also presented a highway safety grant application with an initial grant amount of $8,500 for mobilizations and patrols; the packet included a separate document for an additional $2,000 award the department received last year.
The chief said he had discussed after-school traffic with Principal Bartlett and that the principal described dismissal procedures as "smooth as butter." He is training school staff in ALICE active-shooter response and plans to brief teachers on the department's response procedures.
Landers said the department currently uses Facebook for social media outreach and intends to expand electronic notifications if needed.
Ending: The chief closed by asking the public to call police about suspicious calls or burnouts and said he would be at a NH Municipal Association (NHMA) budget workshop on Sept. 11.
There were no board votes tied to the chief's report.
