Chief asks committee to create full‑time civilian police aid; job description forwarded to board

The Swansea Personnel Committee voted April 20 to forward a job description for a new full‑time civilian police aid to the village board after the police chief said the change would improve continuity and efficiency.

The move came after the chief described operational problems created by rotating part‑time workers and staff turnover. “This is basically transitioning away from part‑time positions,” the chief said, adding that the department had at one point employed as many as seven part‑timers and that the last three had resigned, leaving the department short‑staffed.

Committee members praised the job description as a way to maintain consistency on ongoing projects and reduce the need to repeatedly bring new temporary workers up to speed. One committee member moved to forward the civilian police aid full‑time job description to the village board; another seconded the motion. The committee approved the motion by voice vote: “All in favor. Aye. Opposed.”

The action sends the proposed position to the full village board for consideration; no salary or budget details were discussed on the record at the committee meeting. After the vote the committee proceeded to other agenda items and later recessed for an executive session.

The committee’s packet and the job description were referenced in discussion but the transcript did not include the document text or a formal vote tally by name. Funding sources, salary range, and final board action were not specified in the record and will be determined when the board considers the position.