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Animal control moved under police; town posts part‑time hours after full‑time hire
Summary
The police chief told commissioners a personnel change allows animal control to return to the police department; a part‑time officer accepted the full‑time job and the town will post remaining hours, require training and keep the officer unarmed for now.
Police Chief (title used in transcript) told the Kensington Board of Commissioners that a recent personnel change will allow animal control to move back under the police department.
"After our last monthly meeting, the town manager, Ryan Crowley, met with me. There's been a personnel change in the animal control, which allows town to move animal control back underneath police department's," the chief said, explaining that a part‑time animal control officer has accepted the full‑time position and the town will post the part‑time hours.
The chief said the new arrangement will require in‑house training and access to the department radio system, and that the officer will remain in the same union for now. Commissioners asked whether the animal control officer would remain a non‑sworn civilian; the chief replied the position is unarmed for now and any change to a sworn position would not happen soon.
Commissioners discussed operational details, including having the officer attend roll call and complete Criminal Justice (CJ) training. The chief said the department will coordinate responsibilities for dispatching animal control and that normal procedures will apply when officers respond.
Votes at a glance: The board approved the meeting minutes and later voted to adjourn; there were no formal votes recorded on the animal control personnel change during this meeting.
What happens next: Staff will post the open part‑time animal control hours and implement the training and radio access discussed by the chief.
