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Police staffing updates announced; fishing derby drew 400+ participants
Summary
Officials announced Detective Sullivan is acting interim chief and Corporal Will French is acting interim lieutenant; the department now lists five full-time officers and one in the academy. The recent fishing derby attracted more than 400 participants and distributed about $6,000 in prizes.
At the meeting’s second public-input period, Damon announced personnel changes within the police department following a non-public session: Detective Sullivan is serving as acting interim chief and Corporal Will French as acting interim lieutenant. Damon stated that Oswald remains employed and continues to be listed as sergeant. He also summarized staffing as five full-time officers with one recruit in the academy, for a total of six sworn personnel on the roster.
The board also heard a brief report on community events: the recent fishing derby drew over 400 attendees and organizers said they distributed roughly $6,000 worth of prizes obtained through the Malcolm MacIver Memorial Fund and other donations. Organizers reported most children who attended received a prize.
No formal vote was required for the personnel announcement, which was presented as the outcome of the non-public session; the board described the decisions as unanimous in the closed session.
