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Orford police report: 125 calls in June; chiefs plan special detail for July events, ACO role approved
Summary
Police Chief Bachus reported 125 calls in June, including 72 motor-vehicle enforcement incidents (13 summonses). The chief will staff special detail for the Prouty on July 12 and a state-permitted Orford Bridge event July 17; the Animal Control Officer job description was approved and will fall under the Police Department’s supervision.
Police Chief Bachus presented the department’s June activity to the Selectboard on July 9, reporting 125 calls for service: Orford Police Department responded to 116 and New Hampshire State Police handled nine. Bachus said the month included 72 motor‑vehicle enforcement incidents with 13 summonses issued, two criminal‑threatening reports, two suspicious‑activity calls, five medical calls and one motor‑vehicle crash.
Bachus told the board he will provide special law-enforcement detail for the Prouty as it passes through Orford on July 12 and for a state‑permitted special event on the Orford Bridge scheduled July 17 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., citing the expected increase in participation and the timing of the events.
The Selectboard reviewed and approved the Animal Control Officer job description; the role will be placed under the Police Department’s supervision, per the board’s action.
No formal vote tally was recorded for the job‑description approval beyond the board’s acceptance noted in the minutes.
