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Council authorizes hiring of lateral officer and approves part-time dispatcher
Summary
Richmond’s council authorized the town administrator to hire retired lateral officer Stephen (Steve) Blessing as a probationary police officer and approved the part-time dispatcher hire for Thomas Cora (retroactive to June).
The council authorized the town administrator to hire retired lateral officer Stephen (Steve) Blessing as a probationary police officer, citing his prior experience with the Providence Police Department and youth services work. The chief said Blessing has worked per diem for the town and would be placed on probationary status with FTO and certification requirements; the council approved the authorization by voice vote.
Council also approved hiring Thomas Cora as a part-time dispatcher (per diem without benefits) to help staffing shortages in the dispatch center and amended the motion to make the hire retroactive to June for time already worked. The chief described the difficulty in maintaining dispatch coverage and said the part-time hire reduces the need to call in a sworn officer at higher cost.
