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Committee member warns training costs and tiered structure could create perverse incentives
Summary
A committee member raised concerns about added training costs and described a tiered structure that could, in their view, create financial incentives that encourage illegal engagement; the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
A committee member expressed concern that new training requirements would create additional costs for the town and that a tiered structure tied to enforcement or response levels could unintentionally create perverse financial incentives. The member said the structure "immediately, in my opinion, starts to incentivize financially" and said that aspect was something they personally struggled with.
During the same exchange, the committee member referenced conversations with the chief and examples of community impacts, saying that keeping officers from doing their jobs was a risk in some circumstances and that the town's atmosphere and children's experiences could change as a result of public controversies.
Several interjections occurred during the exchange; a staff member repeatedly disagreed with one characterization, saying, "I don't think you're a victim," signaling a point of dispute in the discussion. The meeting concluded after the committee member moved to adjourn, a second was made, and a voice vote of 'aye' closed the session.
