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Millis police seeks two officers, a lieutenant and $290,000 for FY27 staffing and vehicle needs
Summary
Millis Police Chief told the Finance Committee the department is understaffed compared with comparable towns and requested two additional patrol officers plus a lieutenant promotion (a combined above-service request of about $290,000) to address overnight coverage and rising calls tied to new housing developments.
The Millis Finance Committee heard from the police chief on March 4, 2026, who asked the panel to consider a supplemental request that would add two patrol officers and elevate an existing sergeant to lieutenant, a package the chief said would cost about $290,000.
The request, presented as an above-service supplemental to the FY27 budget, would add two full-time officers (the chief said he typically asks for three but is requesting two this year) and fund a $30,000 salary adjustment to create a lieutenant position. "I'm asking for 2," the police chief said of officers, noting the town's roster of 18 officers compares with a cited median of 22 among the department's listed comparables. The chief linked the staffing shortfall to…
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