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Trent Woods police report no qualified applicants; board agrees to allow take-home vehicle for officers living in Craven County
Summary
Chief Tony Lee told the board on June 16 that no qualified applicants have applied for the open police officer position; he requested — and the Board agreed — that officers who live in Craven County be permitted to drive a police vehicle home as a recruitment/retention measure.
Mayor Charles F. Tyson asked for an update on applicants for the open police officer position. Chief Tony Lee reported that “no qualified applications have been received” and asked the Board to consider permitting a police officer to drive a police vehicle home if the officer resides within Craven County.
After discussion among commissioners, the Board agreed to the requested take-home vehicle policy for officers living within Craven County. The take-home allowance was folded into a broader motion to amend the proposed FY2025–2026 budget (covering health-insurance adjustments and park capital items); that motion was made by Commissioner Dan Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Billy Joiner and passed unanimously.
The transcript does not record a separate, standalone vote solely on the take-home policy; the Board’s acceptance of the request occurred during discussion of budget and staffing matters at the special meeting. Chief Lee did not specify other recruitment steps or a timeline for re-posting the vacancy.
