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Manchester honors community policing and park enforcement; board accepts $1,000 DAV donation
Summary
The board recognized community policing and park enforcement officers for downtown outreach and park patrols and accepted a $1,000 donation from Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18 to support local veterans-homelessness efforts.
Unidentified Chair (Mayor, not named) recognized members of the Manchester Police Department’s community policing unit and park enforcement team for outreach programs and downtown patrols funded in part by a prior $500,000 transfer to the police department.
The chair named officers and sergeants present, including Captain Lara Shell, Lieutenant Greg Ditullio, Sergeant Emmett Mackin, and park-enforcement personnel such as Sergeant Derek Feather and Officer Alex Reagan. The chair emphasized outreach programs—"coffee with a cop," neighborhood watch, school visits—and the unit’s role connecting unhoused residents to services.
The board also received a $1,000 contribution from Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18 for the city’s effort to reduce veterans’ homelessness. Bill Beizer (identified as Chapter 18 commander in the record) clarified the funds were from the chapter's account. Alderman O'Neil moved to accept the donation, Alderman Cantor seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote.
The recognitions highlighted collaboration between police, nonprofits and veterans groups; no policy changes or additional funding requests were made at this meeting.
