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Tamworth raises part-time police rate to $30; chief outlines grants for enforcement and equipment
Summary
The Select Board approved boosting the non-committed part-time police rate to $30 per hour (retro proposed) to stay competitive, and Chief Goldfield described three grants that would reimburse equipment and pay overtime for enforcement blocks; the board approved the wage change by roll call.
The Tamworth Select Board on Aug. 8 approved a motion to increase the hourly rate for non-committed part-time police officers from $25 to $30, a change the police chief said is necessary to remain competitive with nearby agencies.
Police Chief Goldfield told the board that the department is down staffing, pointed to regional shortages, and recommended the raise. “We currently pay our, non committed part time positions $25 an hour. The area agencies are paying $30 an hour,” Goldfield said. He proposed making the increase retroactive to cover hours…
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