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Hooksett council approves police budget amid staffing and overtime concerns
Summary
The Town Council approved a $6.15 million police budget that includes contractual wage increases, software and two new cruisers; councilors pressed department leaders on staffing, overtime and the effect of potential default budgets.
The Hooksett Town Council approved the police department's operating budget for fiscal year 2026'27 at $6,147,208 after hearing a department presentation on staffing, equipment and contractual costs.
Councilors heard from the police chief and lieutenant that the department's budget is driven largely by salaries and benefits; the proposed increase ($87,673 or about 1.45%) reflects…
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