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Torrington public-safety chiefs report staffing shortfalls, new equipment and reporting changes
Summary
Police and fire chiefs told the Board of Public Safety on Jan. 27 that both departments are operating below authorized staffing levels, cited ongoing fleet repairs and equipment deliveries, and described new reporting and outreach tools coming online this year.
Torrington’s police and fire leaders told the Board of Public Safety on Jan. 27 that both departments are operating below authorized staffing levels while pursuing equipment repairs, new vehicle deliveries and updated data systems.
Police Chief Baldwin told commissioners the department remains "down 7 personnel," though four recently finished field training and two recruits are in the academy, with interviews scheduled for additional candidates. He described an overtime auto-theft grant that pays officers to patrol and deter motor-vehicle break-ins, saying the problem "has diminished over the last couple of months"…
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