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Laconia Police Commission reviews grants, staffing and technology updates; enters nonpublic session on compensation
Summary
At the March 26 meeting, Chief Canfield reported recent grants and equipment purchases, staffing transitions, technology upgrades, crime and traffic statistics and a $150,000 bequest; the commission accepted prior minutes and voted unanimously to enter nonpublic session to discuss employee compensation.
LACONIA, N.H. — The Laconia Police Commission on March 26 heard Chief Canfield's monthly report outlining new grants, equipment updates, staffing changes and crime and traffic statistics, then voted unanimously to enter a nonpublic session to discuss employee compensation under state statute.
Chief Canfield told commissioners the department recently received a $15,000 Homeland Security grant to purchase heavy tactical vests for regional SWAT participation and a $77,000 award through Congressman Chris Pappas's office to buy a laser scanner and 3D mapping software for the regional accident investigation team. "We recently were awarded, as of yesterday, a grant from Congressman Pappas's office in the amount of $77,000," Canfield said.
Canfield also reported the department is transitioning to a new Axon TASER system with instructor training this month and scheduled spring firearms training for May. He said the department frequently performs…
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