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Selectboard hears update on police coverage and a public-safety survey; public commenter raises personnel questions
Summary
Staff reported two part-time Level-3 certified officers are available on an on-call basis to assist with casework; the board discussed training and academy timing. Resident Elroy Massey introduced a public-safety survey; a separate public commenter asked staff about prior allegations and hiring and received staff denial or non-recollection of those claims.
The Selectboard discussed police staffing, training and community input on public safety during the Nov. 25 meeting.
Staff reported the town has arranged for two part-time Level-3 certified officers to be available on an on-call basis to assist the current sergeant with case review and completion. The board sought procedural detail about how those officers would be engaged; staff described them as on-staff part-time or 'on demand' and identified one as Vosberg (who formerly worked for Northfield) and another as Logan Bogdanowski. Members discussed whether the current officer might attend the police academy in February to obtain Level-3 certification; staff said it would be difficult in the short term without more full-time staffing and noted the academy run time is roughly 16—17 weeks depending on scheduling.
Elroy Massey introduced a community public-safety survey he created to gather residents' perspectives on police staffing, emergency response and communication. Massey said the survey is available online, includes a QR code flyer, has already begun receiving participation, and that he will compile results into a factual report to share with the board.
During public comment, Pierre Novez asked whether there had been discrepancies in his time sheets during prior employment and whether any resident had reported he defrauded the town of $185,000; staff responded they could not recall any such report. Novez also asked the meeting to confirm he was not a DEI hire after a prior resident statement; staff said hiring discussions had not raised that as an issue and did not confirm such a claim.
The board did not take formal action on staffing or the survey at the meeting but asked staff to follow up with additional procedural details about on-call officer coverage and to circulate information about the survey and contact points for residents.
