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Chief: 11 candidates to be interviewed; department aiming for 13 officers and to start hires in April
Summary
Pittsboro’s chief told the commission the department will interview about 11 certified candidates from more than 28 applications, aiming to reach 13 officers; discussion also covered access to a CVSA device and its roughly $10,000–$12,000 cost.
The chief (Speaker 1) updated commissioners on the department’s hiring process, saying interviews were scheduled for the next two days and that about 11 candidates will be interviewed. He said the department received "better than 28 applications," expects the hires to bring staffing to 13 officers and hopes to reach 14 next year.
Speaker 1 said the process focuses on lateral hires (certified officers), who must retrain as required, and that the department plans voice-stress (CVSA) testing and full background checks. "The interviews are tomorrow and Wednesday," Speaker 1 said, and he estimated an April start date for new hires.
Commissioners also discussed access to Brownsburg’s CVSA equipment. Speaker 1 said Galico is certified to operate the device and that Brownsburg’s machine can be used by Pittsboro staff. The equipment cost was described in the meeting as approximately $10,000–$12,000 for new units, with refurbished machines available for less. "Those machines are expensive," Speaker 2 said; Speaker 1 added that the device is effectively a laptop with specialized software.
The chief noted staffing constraints earlier in the year and said overtime has been used to fill shifts, with the department exceeding its overtime budget last year. No hiring votes were taken; staff will proceed with interviews and follow the established hiring and background-check procedures.
