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Simsbury police present modest FY27 budget; board presses on overtime, training and cameras
Summary
The Simsbury Police Commission outlined a roughly 3.6% FY2027 budget increase driven largely by contractual wage adjustments, vehicle and evidence‑room replacements, renewal and modest expansion of roadside camera leases, and in‑house training plans. Board members pressed on overtime and vacancy impacts.
Eric Lemke, identifying himself as chair of the Police Commission, presented the police department’s proposed FY2027 spending plan to the Board of Selectmen and Police Commission, saying the request "funds and supports the existing authorized sworn strength of 42 officers." The budget manager described a roughly 3.6% operating increase driven primarily by contractual general wage increases, union agreements and routine equipment replacement.
The proposed…
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