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Loudon police: 49 pounds collected in drug take-back; MDT laptop grant approved but funds pending
Summary
Police Chief Dana Flanders reported a successful drug take-back event that collected 49 pounds of medication, praised the trick-or-treat road closure as a safety success, and said a grant for MDT laptops was approved but final state approvals are pending, delaying release of funds.
Police Chief Dana Flanders told the selectmen the department collected 49 pounds of medication at a recent drug take-back and that the department diverted additional items to the food pantry.
"We netted 49 pounds of drugs and we overfilled our cruiser and went into a second cruiser with food for the food pantry," Flanders said, thanking the community for participating.
Flanders said last week's trick-or-treat event, which included road closures, went well overall, though the department received at least one parking- and crossing-related concern near the intersection of Route 106 and 129. He recommended the town consider additional lighting or temporary light towers for large events and thanked Road Agent Russ Perley and New Hampshire Motor Speedway for providing message boards and barricades.
Flanders outlined training and recruiting steps: Officer House is in FTO school, Officer Bailey is on track for the academy in January, and the chief plans a November polygraph demonstration at Keene State (classroom recruiting mentioned) to aid recruitment.
On technology grants, Flanders said his department's application for MDT laptops has been approved through the initial state review but remains in a final release process: "We're in a holding pattern but it is going to happen ... it is 0 cost to the town," he said, describing required approvals by state departments and governor and council.
The chief closed by reminding residents to remove ice and snow from vehicle roofs to avoid motor-vehicle violations and encouraged community checks during the holidays.
No formal police-related motions were recorded at the meeting.
