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New Canaan Police Commission reviews budget, staffing and school-zone request; approves uniform invoices
Summary
At its Dec. 18 meeting the New Canaan Police Commission received the chief—s budget and staffing reports, discussed designating part of Putnam Road as a school zone, heard an update on the department—s renovation and a proposed regional training facility, and approved uniform/clothing invoices.
The New Canaan Police Commission met Dec. 18 for a brief session dominated by the police chief—s monthly reports and routine approvals.
The police chief (name not provided) told commissioners the department is operating at roughly 32.7% of its budget year-to-date and that budget planning is on track as the town moves toward presentations to the first selectman and town finance committee in early 2024. The chief said he will share finalized budget numbers with the commission before formal public presentations.
In staffing updates the chief said minimum shift coverage was at 57% for the month — the best figure in several years — and that several officers are in field training. The chief listed school-resource-officer assignments for January: Deac at the high school, Blanc at Saks, Gibson at West School, Bartoli at South School and Bentley at East…
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