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Police and fire chiefs report rising call volumes, limited staffing and recent grants
Summary
Templeton’s police and fire chiefs told the Select Board that call volumes and mutual-aid demands remain high, cited recent grants and repairs, and said staffing shortages constrain response capacity; the board signaled it will consider staffing changes during the budget process.
Templeton’s police and fire chiefs presented second-quarter reports to the Select Board on Jan. 5, describing heavy call volumes, staffing shortages and recent grants for equipment and training.
The police chief reported 3,369 calls for service in the quarter and corrected a prior calculation to show about 36.6 calls per day (approximately 1.5 calls per hour). He told the board the department received two grants this quarter: the Edward J. Bridal Memorial Justice Assistance…
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