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Selectmen approve police training funding, purchase of TASER 10 plan and allow sergeant posting
Summary
The board approved $655 from the public‑safety revolving fund for a four‑day interview/interrogation training course, authorized spending $55,916.40 to replace Axon X2 devices with the CASR 10 certification plan, and waived a hiring freeze to advertise for a patrol sergeant position with an expanded salary range.
The Allenstown Selectmen voted July 13 to fund police training, purchase replacement conducted‑energy devices and authorize advertising for a patrol sergeant.
The police chief described a public‑safety revolving fund balance of roughly $120,000 and requested $655 to send an officer to a four‑day interview/interrogation class that supplies required annual training hours. "It costs $655 for one officer; it is four days and provides required training hours for the year," the chief said. The board approved the expenditure from the revolving fund.
Separately, the chief presented procurement options to replace the department's Axon X2 devices, which are nearing end of life. He recommended the TASER 10 (the '10' platform) and a pro certification plan that includes cartridges and training. Citing a recent vendor quote and a lower price from last year, the board voted to spend $55,916.40 from the public‑safety revolving fund to purchase the CASR 10 certification full plan and replace the X2 devices.
Board members also approved waiving the hiring freeze to post a patrol sergeant vacancy and authorized a salary range (grade 13, step 1 to step 12) to help attract more experienced candidates. The chief explained the step increase range is intended to draw applicants with five to 15 years of experience.
Members discussed overtime and coverage impacts when officers attend training and directed that any overtime or coverage costs be charged appropriately; staff agreed to reconcile salary/expenditure details with the finance office.
The board expects the purchases and posting to follow normal procurement and personnel procedures and asked the chief to coordinate certification and implementation timelines with the department.
